重点讲解:
1. pick sides 支持,偏袒;
That does not mean that we need to pick sides in an Iranian election or claim to know its result.
当然,这也并不是说我们非得在伊朗大选中选择一方阵营,或者声称我们已经知道了最终人选。
2. come into effect 开始实施;生效;
The new law will come into effect next month.
新的法律下个月生效。
3. take the floor (在辩论或讨论中)发言/给予…发言权;
The chairman permitted me to take the floor.
主席允许我发言。
4. face off 对抗;
Today, in the final group match, America will face off against Spain.
在小组决赛中,美国队将与西班牙队对阵。
n. 飓风,飓风般猛烈的东西
adj.