1.take the oath of office 宣誓就职
A man with a funny name and African blood will stand where 43 white men have stood before him and take the oath of office.
这位具有非洲血统和有趣名字的人将站在前面43位白人总统站过的地方宣誓就职
2.fallout (不良)后果
As we continue to confront the fallout of the global financial and economic crisis, meeting this challenge is more important than ever.
我们依然面对全球金融和经济危机的后果,如何应对这一挑战比以往任何时候都更加重要
3.knockout blow 致命一击
It's been clear for years that the Saudis and various other moderate Middle Eastern countries would like to see America and Israel deliver a knockout blow to the Iranian mullahs.
很明显多年来,沙特阿拉伯和其他温和的中东国家都希望看到美国和以色列能给伊朗的毛拉们致命一击
4.all but impossible 几乎不可能
A repeat of the orange revolution is all but impossible.
橙色革命绝不可能再现