1. inconvenient truth 不容忽视的事实
The inconvenient truth is that gold is not really an investment at all.
一个不容忽视的事实是,黄金根本就不是投资品 。
2. in office 上台;上任
They are hoping that once in office he can be persuaded to moderate his views
他们希望等他一上台,可以说服他观点别那么激进 。
3. strike back at sb. 反击
Tom at last found a chance to strike back at those who had found fault with his latest book.
汤姆终于找到了机会反击那些攻击他新作的人了 。
4. an excuse for ……的借口
He trumped up an excuse for not to go to school.
他捏造了一个不去学校的借口 。