涉猎书籍：dip into books for casual reading

当前，多种物资严重匮乏在这个国家愈演愈烈

A severe shortage in the supply of goods is worsening/ aggravating

干部深入实际工作，对于找到各种问题的解决方法十分重要

To plunge into practical work is the key/first choice/our theme

There is a growing consensus of opinion on this issue

对这个问题的看法日趋一致

We are not prepared to compromise on safety standards.我们不愿在安全标准问题是放松

救灾：rescue operation/disaster relief work

抗震: resistance against earthquake/ anti-quake

提拔：promotion(我方)/assignment(上级)

降职：demote/demotion; be thrown into a humble/inferior position.

I think you must be mixing me up with someone else.我觉得你一定把我错当成别人了。

混淆是非：you can’t distinguish/tell sth from sth in a clear way

an illogical/irrational/unreasoning fear无端的恐惧

slim/thin/flimsy/lame excuse站不住脚的借口

把握：confidence/insurance/belief/convince

He spoke in calm, assured voice.他冷静自信的说

Success seemed assured.看来必胜无疑

I’m no more than a policeman.我就是个警察而已

I’m no a dancer.我跳舞不行(我不会跳舞)

He is not fool.他不是个傻瓜。He is no fool.他精着呢!

What kind of sailor are you? 你晕船吗?I’m not a good sailor.晕得利害。

On one’s last leg=>he is going to be dead./ His doom has come. 他气数已尽

no charge找不开(钱)

中国特命全权大使就此问题在记者招待会了表述了中国政府的看法

China’s ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary stated/claimed/declared China’s policy on this issue

we are not afraid of bluff diplomacy at all

多难兴邦：everyone should be brave to face the difficulties

立正：attention

稍息：release

最近国内一系列原材料涨价引起人们的恐慌心理，尤其是初级产品的价格大幅度上升

The soaring price/price spike/price hike of materials and raw products aroused a great worry/ worried people greatly