there was once a time when they were on the fringe of American political life.
虽然保守派今天在主流政治中占据主导地位，但曾经一度处于美国政治生活的边缘。
2.The World Health Organization (WHO) was established in 1948, and one of its first responsibilities then was to unify the separate international health-related treaties in a single code.
世界卫生组织（世卫组织）成立于1948年，当时它的首要职责之一是将单独的与卫生有关的国际条约统一为一个法典。
3.Because of over-hunting, the number of certain types of whales has been reduced so greatly that they are in danger of becoming extinct .
由于过度捕猎，某些种类的鲸鱼数量已经大大减少，它们有灭绝的危险。
4.The senator, who was against the war, claimed that with all the indefinite and complex economic and political factors, the outcome of the war was still uncertain.
这位反对这场战争的参议员声称，由于各种不确定和复杂的经济和政治因素，战争的结果仍然不确定。
5.Online shopping and other electronic services could well slash the number of entry-level jobs in the traditional retail sector.
在线购物和其他电子服务很可能会大幅削减传统零售业的入门级工作岗位。
6.The theater is equipped with a(n)intricate system of stage machinery to meet the demands of even the most complex show.
剧院配备了复杂的舞台机械系统，以满足即使是最复杂的演出要求。
7.On March 28, Yang, a famous singer in China, was there with thousands
of visitors to inaugurate the first jewelry store in the city.
3月28日，中国著名歌唱家杨绛携数千名游客，为该市首家珠宝店落成。
8.Experts point out that people will readily see the need to ventilate their homes for fresh air to get rid of viruses that may cause disease.专家指出，人们将很容易看到需要给家里通风换气，以清除可能导致疾病的病毒。
9.Our university has introduced an important new scheme in collaboration with IBM, which will help to prepare students for the working environment.我们大学在年引进了一项重要的新计划与IBM合作，这将有助于学生为工作环境做好准备。
10.The speed at which new technologies are adopted and diffused can affect the ability of innovators to flourish in a particular economy.新技术的采用和普及会影响创新者在特定经济体中的繁荣能力。
Hinge
v.给…装铰链
n.（门或箱子上的）
铰链，合页
Vary
v.(大小、形状等)
相异，不同，有
别;(根据情况)变
化，改变;变
更;(略做)改变
Much
det./pron. (与不可
数名词连用，尤用于否
定句;或与how连用以
询问数量;也可与as、
so和too连用)许多，
大量，多少常；更加；
很
Particulates
n.（造成空气污染的）颗
粒，微粒
Locating
v. 找出…的准确位置;确定…的准确地点;把…安置在(或建造于);创办于
(某地)
Slashing
v. (用利器)砍，
劈;大幅度削减;
大大降低
Minimize
v.使减少到最低限度;
降低;贬低;使显得不
重要;(尤指在计算机
屏幕上)使最小化
Cite
v. 提及(原因);举出(示
例);列举;引用;引述;援
引;传唤;传讯
Created
v. 创造;创作;创建;造成，引起，产生(感觉或印象);授予;册封
Viable
adj. 可实施的;
切实可行的;能独
立发展的;能独立
生存的;可生长发
育的
Little
adj. 小的;比较小
的;(用在形容词的后
面表示喜爱或厌恶，尤
指屈尊俯就地)可爱
的，可怜的，讨厌的;
年幼的;幼小的
pron.(与不可数名词
连用)不多的;(与不可
Designed
v. 设计;制图;构思;计
划;筹划;制订;制造;意欲
