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　　1.proportionate adj.相称的，成比例的

　　Wages will rise at a rate proportionate to the amountof work you do.

　　工资将与你所做的工作量成比例增加。

　　2.criteria n. [criterion] 的复数形式;标准，准则

　　They commonly focus attention upon easily recognizable criteria of action.

　　它们通常把注意力集中在作用的易于识别的尺度上。

　　3.imperative n. 必要的事，紧急的事

　　The most important political imperative is to limit the number of US casualties.

　　现在的头等政治大事就是要控制美国人的伤亡人数。

　　4.acquire v. 获得，捕获，学到

　　People now acquire far more goods and things.

　　人们现在取得的商品和用具要多得多。

　　5.loyalty n. 忠诚;忠心;忠实

　　Industry and loyalty sometimes compensate for the lack of ability.

　　勤勉和忠诚有时可弥补能力的不足。

　　6.illiterate n.文盲

　　A large percentage of the population is illiterate.

　　文盲人口占有相当高的比例。

　　7.token adj. 装样子的，敷衍的

　　8.factional adj. 派系的,小派别的

　　9.fundamental adj. 基础的，根本的;十分重要的

　　Fair pricing is a fundamental business principle.

　　价格公道，是基本的商业准则。

　　内容解析

　　1.Today’s debate about the rights or wrongs ofair strikes against ISIS, will be focussed onwhat constitutes a just and proportionateresponse to ISIS atrocities in Paris andelsewhere.

　　focus on致力于，聚焦于

　　We must focus on increasing our home markets.

　　我们必须把注意力放在拓宽国内市场上。

　　2. The history of the Middle East, and many other parts of the world shows thatmajority rule does not always equate to just rule.

　　equate to相当于，等于

　　The principle of hierarchy does not equate to totalitarian terror.

　　等级制度在原则上并不等同于极权主义恐怖。

　　3.He was deeply influenced by the Sikh belief that that token respect for other ways oflife is not enough, and that for true respect, we should be prepared to put our ownrights and freedom on the line, in support of those of others.

　　in support of支持

　　The retort raised a cheer in support of the speaker.

　　发言人这一反驳博得了一片支持的欢呼声。

　　4.but is possible, and to my mind, essential for true and lasting peace. We should giveour full support to any group working in this direction.

　　to my mind据我看来

　　To my mind, private education is better than state education.

　　依我看，私立教育比公立教育好。