重点单词：
1、rally
vi. 团结；重整；恢复；（网球等）连续对打
vt. 团结；集合；恢复健康、力量等
n. 集会；回复；公路赛车会
n. (Rally)人名；(罗)拉利
About three thousand people held a rally to mark international human rights day.
大约三千人举行集会以纪念国际人权日。
2、basically
adv. 主要地，基本上
This gun is designed for one purpose – it's basically to kill people.
设计这把枪只有一个目的–主要用于杀人。
3、escort
n. 陪同；护航舰；护卫队；护送者
vt. 护送；陪同；为…护航
I escorted him to the door.
我护送他到门口。
4、diplomatic
adj. 外交的；外交上的；老练的
She is very direct. I tend to be more diplomatic, I suppose.
她很直率。我觉得我更圆通些。
5、obligation
n. 义务；职责；债务
When teachers assign homework, students usually feel an obligation to do it.
老师布置家庭作业时，学生们通常感觉做作业是一种义务。
考考你（翻译）：
1、大致说来，你有两个选择。
2、快到9点半时，他由警察护送到达了。
3、他在外交部门会大有前途。
答案下期公布：
上期答案：
1、Private individuals with money to lend are more difficult to find than traditional lenders.
2、I was wearing my tweed suit.
3、I'll call you back, I promise.