disapprove
vt.不赞成；不同意
eg.I believe there are few at present who do not disapprove of this provision.
笔者相信，目前不反对这条规定的人为数甚少。

follow in the footsteps of
phr.效仿，借鉴
eg.We mustn't blindly follow in the footsteps of foreign practice.
我们不能亦步亦趋盲目地照外国办法行事。

irony
n.讽刺；反语；具有讽刺意味的事
eg.The great irony was that despite all his explanations nobody believed him.
最具讽刺意味的是，尽管他竭力解释，可没一个人相信他。

chutzpah
n.胆大妄为
eg.For sheer intellectual chutzpah and creativity, it is well worth reading.
绝对聪明、肆无忌惮的言行和创造力，让本书值得一读。

dean
n.院长；系主任
eg.He has obtained the consent of the dean for going abroad.
他出国已经取得系主任的同意。

draft
n.草稿
eg.They are trying to rush through the draft resolution before the general election.
他们设法在大选前把这项决议草案匆匆通过。