28 June

Front 1

to argue with someone but not in an unpleasant way

友好争论

Back 1

Spar

Front 2

Putin: The "liberal idea" has "______ed its _______"

“Some elements of the liberal idea, such as multiculturalism, are no longer tenable."

Back 2

Putin: The "liberal idea" has "outlived its purpose

Front 3

The obvious problem is the ___ between the interest of the elites and the overwhelming majority of the people

Back 3

The obvious problem is the gap between the interest of the elites and the overwhelming majority of the people

Front 4

Behind ______ doors, the leaders will...

Back 4

Behind closed doors, the leaders will...

Front 5

德高望重

be of ______ character and high _______; enjoy high _______ and _______ ________ respect; have a ____ virtue and a ________ name; with a lofty ______ ______ of respect

<a _____ old man>

Back 5

be of noble character and high prestige;

enjoy high prestige and command universal respect; have a high virtue and a glorious name;

with a lofty virtue worthy of respect

<a grand old man>

Front 6

年幼无知

young and ________;

be young and without ___________;

_________ ___ being young __ age

Back 6

young and ignorant;

be young and without experience;

ignorance for being young of age

Front 7

活泼

Back 7

Vivacious

Front 8

天真活泼

Back 8

artless and vivacious;

innocent and lively

Front 9

稳重

Back 9

modest; prudent; dignified; steady; staid; sedate; as safe as houses

Front 10

a person who is easy to persuade or influence <informal> n.

Back 10

Pushover

Front 11

Beijing will be keen to emphasize that it can be a ____ __ this, or _____ as a major hindrance.

Back 11

Beijing will be keen to emphasize that it can be a help in this, or serve as a major hindrance.

Front 12

偏执

Back 12

bigoted; stubborn; paranoid

Front 13

诡计多端

Back 13

be full of _____ and cunning; be full of (cunning) _____s [mischief; ruses; maneuvers]; be _______ of mischief; be very _____y; be as _____y as a fox; be ___y and wily; play many ______ful tricks; have a _____ for intrigue; have a (whole) ___ full of tricks; ____ too many tricks; _____ [use] every sort of ______ guile; (as) ______ as a ______; One's vile tricks are in__________.

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They ________ on fear.

Back 14

They capitalize on fear.

Front 15

dishonest or unacceptable behaviour:

They ___ed in ___ _____ by selling her a car that they knew had problems.

Back 15

dishonest or unacceptable behaviour:

They acted in bad faith by selling her a car that they knew had problems.

There are laws prohibiting bad-faith conduct by insurers.

Front 16

a car _______ed with dual controls for driver training

Back 16

a car outfitted with dual controls for driver training

Front 17

优惠票

Back 17

Concession ticket, ticket at a reduced/concessional rate

Front 18

The closure of the factories is seen as a __________(backward) step.

Back 18

The closure of the factories is seen as a retrograde step.

Front 19

Hong Kong has long been a _______(middleman; bridge) between China and global business and finance.

Back 19

Hong Kong has long been a conduit between China and global business and finance.

Front 20

China does not have ___ ____ (very very good) reputation on the international stage right now.

Back 20

China does not have the best reputation on the international stage right now.

Front 21

For Hong Kong, that _________(means) "a ____ death," Le Corre said.

Back 21

For Hong Kong, that represents "a slow death," Le Corre said.

Front 22

三口之家

Back 22

a family of three

<a typical Chinese family of three>

Front 23

We were _____(明确) about the transit of Canadian vessels through the Taiwan Strait

Back 23

We were clear about the transit of Canadian vessels through the Taiwan Strait

Front 24

They ____ extra time to talk to me

Back 24

They took extra time to talk to me

Front 25

Reading poetry well is ____ attitude and ____ technique.

Back 25

Reading poetry well is part attitude and part technique.

Front 26

饱经风霜

Back 26

have weathered many storms;

weather-beaten; weather-worn

Front 27

Be hospitalized

Back 27

Be admitted to hospital

Front 28

why..., when...?

Back 28

.

Front 29

fight to pick myself up

Back 29

.

Front 30

China's LGBTQ artists __________("insist") as censors' grip tightens

Back 30

China's LGBTQ artists persevere as censors' grip tightens

Front 31

Unwritten rules lead to ____-censorship, which is more terrible than censorship itself.

Back 31

Unwritten rules lead to self-censorship, which is more terrible than censorship itself.

Front 32

the artists and their allies seemed determined not to lose __________ -- or, most importantly, hope -- when it comes to the acceptance of their work and identities.

Back 32

the artists and their allies seemed determined not to lose perspective -- or, most importantly, hope -- when it comes to the acceptance of their work and identities.

Front 33

Trump ________ ______ (made a U-turn) on Huawei.

Back 33

Trump reversed course on Huawei.

Front 34

be ____ly oneself

Back 34

be fully yourself

Front 35

I Wasn't Sure What to _____ as a Part-Time Teacher at a University - but I Love It

Back 35

I Wasn't Sure What to Expect as a Part-Time Teacher at a University - but I Love It

Front 36

In this era of ____-_____ politics, it's easy to cherry-pick data and come to whatever conclusion you desire

Back 36

In this era of post-truth politics, it's easy to cherry-pick data and come to whatever conclusion you desire

Front 37

pick and choose

Back 37

cherry-pick

Front 38

With the characters 勵 and 行, Jacquet-Lagreze attempted to create his own _________ to mean "inspirational urge."

Back 38

With the characters 勵 and 行, Jacquet-Lagreze attempted to create his own expression to mean "inspirational urge."

Front 39

I will keep doing them till I _____.

Back 39

I will keep doing them till I can't.

Front 40

These stanzas are sure to _______ the traveler in you!

Back 40

These stanzas are sure to inspire the traveler in you!

Front 41

...is a vitally important first step, but a first step nontheless.

Back 41

.

Front 42

move up the ________ value chain

Back 42

move up the economic value chain

Front 43

The political system is ____ly broken.

Back 43

The political system is deeply broken.