Key Words and Phrases

1.slick/slɪk/

adj.1）smooth，glossy，and slippery 光滑，平滑的

sidewalks slick with ice

因结冰而光滑的人行道

2）deftly executed;adroit 熟练地执行的；灵巧的

As slick as a sonnet，but as dull as ditch water.（Tallulah Bankhead）

象十四行诗一样灵巧，但像阴沟水一样乏味。（塔鲁拉·班克海德）

There is a big difference between an amateur video and a slick Hollywood production.

业余录像与娴熟的好莱坞作品之间有天壤之别。

They were outplayed by the Colombians'slick passing and decisive finishing.

他们败给了哥伦比亚人灵巧的传球和决定性的最后一击。

3）shrewd;wily 机灵的；狡猾的

Don't be fooled by slick politician.

不要被巧舌如簧的政客们愚弄了。

4）superficially attractive or plausible but lacking depth or soundness 华而不实的

a slick writing style华而不实的文体

n.1）a smooth or slippery surface or area光滑或滑的平面或地区

a floating film of oil

一层浮油

2）A trail of floating material 一层飘浮的东西

a garbage slick

一层飘浮的垃圾

3）An implement used to make a surface slick，especially a chisel used for smoothing and polishing.可使表面光滑的工具

vt.1）to make smooth，glossy，or oily 使光滑

to slick the plank with a plane

用刨子刨光木板

to be slicked by painting

漆得光净明亮

2）（Informal）to make neat，trim，or tidy （非正式用语）使整洁，打扮

They slicked themselves up for the camera.

他们为了照相而打扮。

2.lengthen/'leŋθən/

v.to make or become longer 使延长；使变长

The evening shadows were lengthening.

傍晚的影子正在变长。

Vacations have lengthened and the work week has shortened.

假期延长了，工作周变短了。

Open-air exercise undoubtedly has lengthened the old man's life.

户外运动无疑延长了老人的寿命。

3.offset/'ɒfset/

n.1）an agent，an element，or a thing that balances，counteracts，or compensates for something else 补偿，抵消

The increase in pay costs was more than offset by higher productivity.

工资成本的增加远非更高的生产率所能抵消的。

2）one thing set off or developed from something else 衍生物

3）the start or initial stage;the outset 开始，开端

v.to counterbalance，counteract，or compensate for 平衡；中和；补偿

fringe benefits designed to offset low salaries

用以补偿低工资的额外福利

The gains offset the losses.

收支相抵。

In basketball，he offsets his small size by his cleverness and speed.

他打篮球时的灵巧和速度弥补了他身材的矮小。

4.scenario/sə'nɑːrɪəʊ/

n.1）an outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work 情节梗概

2）ascreenplay 电视剧

3）an outline or a model of an expected or a supposed sequence of events 预料或期望的一系列事件的梗概或模式

In the scenario posed by many climatologists，decades of continued global warming would raise sea levels anywhere from 20 inches to more than 11 feet as the polar ice caps melt and the ocean's upper layers expand.

在许多气候学家提出的设想中，随着南北两极冰层顶部的融化和海洋表层的扩大，几十年来全球不断地变暖，将使每个地方的海平面上升20英寸到11英尺多。(www.daowen.com)

The conflict degenerating into civil war is everybody's nightmare scenario.

这场冲突恶化成内战成为每个人的噩梦。

development scenario

发展方案

5.last-ditch/lɑːst dɪtʃ/

adj.done or made as a final recourse，especially to prevent a crisis or disaster 无后退余地的，尤其用于防止灾难或混乱

a last-ditch effort to avert the threatened strike

为避免这次即将发生的攻击所作的拼死的努力

6.diminish/dɪ'mɪnɪʃ/

v.1）to make smaller or less or to cause to appear so 使减少或使似变少

2）to detract from the authority，reputation，or prestige of 减损（权势、声誉）

The threat of nuclear war has diminished.

核战的威胁变小了。

Federalism is intended to diminish the power of the central state.

联邦制度旨在削弱中央政府的权力。

He never put her down or diminished her.

他从没轻视过她或贬低过她。

7.veer/vɪə（r）/

vi.to turn aside from a course，direction，or purpose;swerve 转向，改变方向

The plane veered off the runway and crashed through the perimeter fence.

这架飞机突然偏离了跑道并且冲断了周边的护栏。

He is unlikely to veer from his boss's strongly held views.

他是不大可能在他的上司强烈坚持的观点上改变立场的。

vt.to alter the direction of;turn 改变……的方向；使转向

veered the car sharply to the left

把车急转到左边

n.a change in direction;a swerve 转向，偏离方向

8.wiggle/'wɪɡl/

v.to move or cause to move from side to side with short irregular twisting motions

无规则地前后摆动

wiggled restlessly in her chair

在她的椅子中不停地前后摆动

wiggle a finger at a waiter

冲侍者晃了一下手指

n.a wiggling movement or course 扭动；摆动；踌躇

9.strike a deal 成交，达成协议

strike a purchase deal 达成购买协议

strike a deal at...按……成交

Without Hamas，no Palestinian government is likely to strike a deal with Israel that would stick.

如果没有哈马斯，任何一个巴勒斯坦政府都不会同以色列达成有效力的协议。

10.go south （成绩、排名等）下降、退步；越来越糟

Revenue target may go south.

收入目标可能下降。

11.wind up doing sth.结束，使卷起；忽悠某人

to wind up a debate

结束一场辩论

The President is about to wind up his visit to Somalia.

总统即将结束对索马里的访问。

He started winding the window up but I grabbed the door and opened it.

他开始摇上车窗，但是我抓住车门，把它打开。

Analysis of Difficult Sentences

1.Hollywood paints a picture of expert negotiators being the fast talkers with slick tricks willing to do anything to strike a deal.

[分析]　在本句中，being the fast talkers是宾语negotiators的补足语。willing to do anything to strike a deal是伴随状语。

[译文]　在好莱坞的电影里，谈判专家们被塑造成一个个能言善辩、巧舌如簧的人，愿意为了达成协议使出浑身解数。

2.When you realize you're beyond your acceptable range and your BATNA isn't accepted，simply smile，thank the other party for their time，shake their hand，and walk away.

[分析]　本句中When引导时间状语从句，主句为包含多个并列动词短语的祈使句。

[译文]　当你意识到谈判超出了你能接受的范围，而你自己的达成谈判协议的最佳选择方案也没有被对方认可，你就可以面带微笑地感谢对方付出的时间，并与对方握手道别，然后转身离开。