杂志英语听力:新一轮核游戏 成败在此一举(2)

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1. by contrast 相比之下

By contrast, he said, nearly one million Americans a year die of heart disease and strokes.
相比之下，他说，每年有将近100万美国人死于心脏病和中风。

2. be convinced that 确信
"I am convinced that General James Jones is uniquely suited to be a strong and skilled national security advisor, " he said.
“我相信，琼斯将军独具的条件，使他能成为一位坚强而有才能的国家安全顾问。"他说到。

3. the best way to 最好的办法
The best way to ask the boss for a rise is to catch him off his guard and just slip it into the conversation.
要求老板提薪的最好办法是乘他不备，在谈话时顺便插进去。
 

4. for the first time 第一次
"I remember meeting him for the first time and thinking how young he looked - he had such a baby face! " recalls Beckham.
“我记得第一次见到他的情景，我想他看上去好年轻啊。他真是有张娃娃脸！”贝克汉姆回忆道。