1.in the first place 首先,起初
To make true friends, you need to be friendly to others in the first place.
要结交真正的朋友,首先就要对他人友好
2.malign 有害的,邪恶的
Your behaviours exercised a malign influence on the children.
你的行为对孩子们产生了不良的影响
3.falsehood 说谎,假话
Article 4 Advertisements shall not resort to any falsehood to a deception or misleading to the consumers.
第四条广告不得含有虚假的内容,不得欺骗和误导消费者
4.spread unchecked 四处泛滥
Vendors' stands spread unchecked, causing traffic jams.
乱设摊点泛滥成灾,造成交通堵塞