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1 on the sidelines 在……之外
Women have been on the political sidelines for too long - we must now work towards getting into power.
女性被撇开在政治圈外太久了——现在，我们必须想办法把权利拿过来了。

2. give voice to 表达
Many methods and technologies can be used to give voice to the public will.
表达公众意愿的方法和技术很多。

3. a host of 许多
Enron itself, along with a host of other firms, collapsed in 2004 because accounting standards had not been enforced adequately.
安然公司和其他许多公司因为没有充分执行会计标准在2004年倒闭了。

4. full-court press 全力以赴
When Sally ran into health problems, her friends used a full-court press to help her out. Until she felt better, they cooked her meals, cleaned her house and walked her dogs.
当萨丽遇到健康问题时，她的朋友们全力以赴帮助她。给她做饭、打扫屋子和遛狗，一直到她感到身体好转。