1. A serious case brought by federal prosecutors in Virginia in the early 2000s was watered down by the Department of Justice.

water down 削弱

He agreed to water down his criticisms of the government.

他同意把他对政府的批评变得婉转一些(=)c|*1Pj7FHeGWfA。

2. One aspiring fashionista wishes an obstreperous journalist would focus less on her last name and more on the hoodies she designs.

focus on 关注

We shall maintain our focus on the needs of the customer.

我们将继续重点关注顾客的需要Vf*6tRuVV*fiI5e。

3. No Sacklers, and no executives, were obliged to acknowledge guilt personally

be obliged to 必须；有义务……；责成；迫使

The storm got worse and worse. Finally, I was obliged to abandon the car and continue on foot

暴风雨愈发猛烈，我最终不得不弃车步行gblg~Enl3B!ZRh。