2054. The politicians don’t connect with us. 这些政客与我们走不到一块。或者说，These politicians are disconnected with people. 这些政客与人民完全脱节。
2055. The leader in my unit acts as judge, jury and executioner. 我们单位的领导即是审判官，又是陪审团，也是执行者。（意思是，一切都是由他说了算，一切都由他所包揽）
2056. This is where science and politics intersect. 这里科学与政治可以结成联盟。
2057. 奥巴马的口才端的了得，不过他有时也有矢口的时候，这是他讲的一句话：My friends, we live in the greatest nation in the history of the world. I hope you’ll join with me as we try to change it. “朋友们，我们现在生活在一个世界历史上最为伟大的国家，我盼望你们能够加入我，一起来改变这个国家。”如果现在这个国家已经是最为伟大，为什么要改造它呢？奥巴马的意思是，这个国家遇到了麻烦，所以要改造它。
2058. He won’t take a no for an answer. 他不达到目的誓不罢休。I won’t take no from you. 你不答应我我就不走。
2059. I’ve been ill, but soon I’ll be back in the swim of things. 我病了，但是我会很快恢复来打理业务的。I can’t wait to settle down and get into the swim of things. 我迫切想要安顿下来好投入到业务里。
2060. Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. 我们在天上的父，愿人都尊你的名为圣。愿你的国降临。愿你的旨意行在地上，如同行在天上。我们日用的饮食，今日赐给我们。免我们的债，如同我们免了人的债。不叫我们遇见试探，救我们脱离凶恶，因为国度、权柄、荣耀，全是你的，直到永远，阿们。这是耶稣的一段祷告词,又叫主祷文，是西方最有名的祷告词。
2061 This is a planted question.这是事先安排好了的问题。有中央领导下去参观学校、或村庄，便有小孩或村民提问题，我们要知道这些问题都是事先安排好了的，包括新闻发布会，中国记者的问题都是事先做好了的，这样的做法叫to plant a question, 也可以说：It is all just a staged show. 这都是事先排好了的秀。This kid was a plant, to ask the predetermined query du jour. 这个小孩不过是个提问工具，问的问题是那天事先安排好的。The government planted fake reporters among the pro-democracy advocates. 政府在民运人士中安插了一些假记者。
2062. Mao-bama is up to his old Marxist tricks. 毛巴马意图实行过时的马克思主义伎俩。奥巴马实行社会主义的国营方式，被人讥笑为毛巴马。up to one’s old tricks, 企图故伎重演。She’s up to her old tricks, telling her parents one thing and her teachers another. 她又故伎重演，给爸爸妈妈编个故事，给老师编另一故事。
2063. Man, I am broke! I am looking under the couch for spare change. 老兄呀，我身无一文了，我趴在沙发下看能不能找到一个钢蹦。
2064.You need to slow down a little bit, you know, just collect yourself. 你得慢下来一点，知道吗，就是自己放松放松。I feel the need to collect myself. 我觉得得放松一下了。collect oneself 放松，与前面的kick back, loosen up, 等一个意思。
2065. In this media-drenched, multitasking, always-on age, many of us have forgotten how to unplug and immerse ourselves completely in a moment of leisure. 在当今这个时代，媒体在时时刻刻进行着轰炸，我们要同时做几件事，时刻处在连线状态，我们很多人都忘记了怎样休息，完全地去享受生活。We have forgotten how to slow down.我们都不知道如何才能慢下来。
2066. This fast-forward culture is taking a toll on everything from our diet and health to our work and the environment.这个快节奏的文化给我们的生活各个层面都留下严重的影响，例如我们的饮食、健康、工作和环境。This is a quick-fix culture.这个文化强调一切要立竿见影。
2067. Anything is possible. Keeping thinking. 总会有办法的，再好好想想吧。
2068.There is no need to cut down on salt. There is no proof that high blood pressure is linked to salt. 没有必要减少盐的用量，因为没有证据显示高血压与盐有什么关联。Salt spices up our food.盐能让菜好吃。spice up 给菜有好味道。
2069. French health watchdogs recommend reducing exposure to mobile phones and other portable wireless devices. 法国健康监督员建议，要减少暴露在手机辐射下的时间，以及其他的无线装置。
2070. Day by day, O Lord, three things I pray:To see thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, follow thee more closely, day by day. 主啊，我每天为三件事祷告，更加清楚地认识你，更加亲密地爱你，更加紧密地跟随你，每天都如此。
2071. Obama says he takes the criticism with a grain of salt. 奥巴马说，他对批判并不会照单都接受。I took the news with a grain of salt. 对这消息我半信半疑。
2072. low down, 可耻的，可悲，肮脏的内幕，That is a low down dirty trick. I just think that we’re letting a hero go down with a whimper, not even being allowed to defend himself. I think it’s really raw. It’s really low down
She hooked me up with the low down on why they meet up after work everynight and now I see that its all business.
2073. We are all looking for the next home run. 大家都在等待下一轮的股票高涨。home run是棒球得分时代用语，转义为赢了。the next home run stock, 会涨的股票。If you’re going to invest in small-cap rocket stocks, please avoid the whisper-stock party tips.如果你想投资那些小型优质股，你得避开那些道听途说的情报。small-cap rocket stocks, 会猛涨的小型股，whisper party tips,聚会时听来的消息，也就是小道消息。
2074. Ltd 是Limited Company的简写，中文是“责任有限公司”，这个概念主要是指，股东的债权责任只限于股权的所有额。例如，如果一个人在一家公司投资了一万元，但公司的债务是一百万，那么这个投资人的债务最多就是一万元。
2075.During boom times, most eyes will be on inflation and the consumer price index（CPI） as people watch for signs that the economy is overheating and during tough times, the employment numbers (i.e. non-farm payrolls) are center stage for economists. 市场良好时，大家都会关心通货膨胀以及消费者物价指数，因为这是经济是否过热的指标，市场疲软时，就业人数（指非农业人口收入）是经济学家主要的参考指数。