1.diplomatic leverage 外交影响力

例句：We can reinforce the Korea-United States alliance, which is a valuable diplomatic asset for Korea, and use it as diplomatic leverage.

我们可以加强韩美同盟，这个同盟对韩国来说是贵重的外交资产，可以当作外交杠杆来应用。

2.take on (运动或比赛)同某人较量；反抗；与某人战斗

to take somebody on at tennis 与某人比赛打网球

例句：The rebels took on the entire Roman army.

反叛者与整个罗马军队战斗。

3.back down on/from sth 放弃(别人强烈反对的要求、主张等)；认输

例句：She refused to back down on a point of principle.

她在一个原则问题上拒绝让步。

4.set a fire 引起一场火灾

例句：And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I have set a fire in Egypt, and when all her helpers shall be destroyed.

我在埃及中使火着起。 帮助埃及的，都被灭绝。