书籍 Insight - 中高级 - 单元 10 - 10D

to state that what one is saying is true

发誓, 声明

to officially put an end to a law, activity, or system

废除, 取消

an opponent or enemy

敌人, 对手

a country considered as a group of people that share the same history, language, etc., and are ruled by the same government

国家, 民族

the state of being free to think, act, and make choices without unnecessary restrictions or limitations imposed by others

自由

to formally promise to do something

承诺, 保证

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

对手, 敌手

the quality of being kind, empathetic, and understanding towards others, and treating them with respect and dignity

人性, 善良

weapons in general, especially those used by the military

武器, 军火

the collective human population, including both men and women

人类, 全人类

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

根除, 消灭

telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech

(of people, their words, or behavior) not offensive to people of different races, ethnicities, genders, etc.

(of situations, problems, etc.) to have a particular factor or reason as the primary cause

归结为, 简化为

to use a particular situation, resources, or opportunity effectively to gain some benefit

利用, 资本化

used of a person or an organization that is facing strong and negative feedback

to quickly say something without thinking about it first, usually as a reply to something

to clear something of any misunderstanding or misinterpretation

to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

to speak positively or enthusiastically about something or someone to promote or increase its value, importance, or popularity

赞扬, 宣传

reacting quickly or immediately to an opportunity or situation