She flinched at the cutting acidity in his voice. 她因他声音中透出的尖酸而退缩了。

He had done her a good turn. 他帮了她一个大忙。

The party is now suffering for its alienation of women voters. 该党正遭到女选民的抛弃。

the worst excesses of the regime 该政权最恶劣的暴行

Working people will now be vulnerable to exploitation by unscrupulous employers. 现在的雇员容易遭到雇主肆无忌惮的剥削。

The UN cannot tolerate the continuing harassment of peacekeeping soldiers. 联合国不能容忍维和士兵不断的侵扰行为。

hardness of heart

a plan for fighting misery and social injustice 一项旨在与苦难和社会不公正作斗争的计划

the victims of oppression 压迫的受害者

Fear of rejection prevents many people from forming close relationships. 害怕遭受冷落使许多人不敢与人建立密切关系。

decisions motivated solely by self-interest 纯粹出于自私自利的决定

She finally escaped from the tyranny of her father. 她最终逃离了父亲的专制。