1、context
(想法、事件等的)背景,环境
We are doing this work in the context of reforms in the economic, social and cultural spheres.
我们是在对经济、社会、文化诸领域进行改革的背景下从事这项工作的。
the historical context in which Chaucer wrote.
乔叟写作的历史背景
在上下文中;置于背景之下
Taxation is not popular in principle, merely acceptable in context.
征税基本上是不受欢迎的,在一定情境中才勉强为人接受。
It is important that we put Jesus into the context of history.
我们将耶稣置于历史环境中来看是很重要的。
脱离上下文;断章取义地
Thomas says that he has been taken out of context on the issue.
托马斯说,在这个问题上他的话被断章取义了。
Quotes can be manipulated and used out of context.
引语可能会被篡改,使用时断章取义。
2、attack
攻击;进攻
Fifty civilians in Masawa were killed when government planes attacked the town.
马萨瓦市遭到政府军飞机轰炸,有50名平民丧生。
He bundled the old lady into her hallway and brutally attacked her...
他将老妇人推到她家走廊上,并对她一顿暴打。
抨击;强烈指责;非难
He publicly attacked the people who've been calling for secret ballot nominations.
他公开抨击了那些主张用不记名投票方式确定任命人选的人。
A newspaper ran an editorial attacking him for being a showman.
一家报纸发表社论,批评他善于作秀。