Some people take an absolutist position on freedom of speech. 在言论自由的问题上有些人持绝对主义的立场。

The thought that Paul might leave was always at the back of her mind. 她总是隐隐约约觉得保罗可能会离开。

At the back of her mind, she knew he was lying. 在内心深处，她知道他在撒谎。

His political philosophy was closely bound up with his religious beliefs. 他的政治哲学与他的宗教信仰密切相关。

Their opposition to the plan seemed to be driven by blind prejudice. 他们反对这个计划似乎是出于盲目的偏见。

The proposed new regulation is not compatible with our existing policy. 新提议的规章和我们的现行政策相悖。

We have to choose between the competing priorities of industry, health, and education. 我们不得不在工业、医疗保健和教育这些相互冲突的领域之间作出孰先孰后的选择。

The small farming communities are predominantly conservative. 农场小社区大都比较保守。

His laughter was contagious. 他的笑声很有感染力。

It wasn't the critical success they had hoped for. 这不是他们所希望的评论家眼里的成功。

his critically acclaimed novel 他那部得到评论界称赞的小说

a deep-rooted fear of spiders 对蜘蛛一向的恐惧

a discretionary grant/award/payment 自由决定的拨款/奖励/付款

dystopian fiction/novels

Their solution was much more elegant than mine. 他们的解决办法比我的要巧妙许多。

a holistic approach to the region's development 该地区的全面发展计划

ideological differences/disputes 意识形态上的差异/争议

We want you to know that you're in our thoughts. 我们想让你知道我们非常挂念你。

They were only talking about good and evil in the abstract. 他们只是抽象地谈论善与恶。

She wrote to him in the belief that he would help her. 她相信他会帮助她，所以写信给他。

I think you should look at public transport in the round. 我认为你应该全面地看待公共交通问题。

Ben was naturally introspective and enjoyed being alone. 本性喜内省，好独处。

Young children can be very literal. 年幼的孩子会非常刻板地理解话语。

He was under the mistaken impression that I liked him. 他误以为我喜欢他。

muddle-headed plans

the party's neoconservative agenda

Their profit forecasts were a little optimistic.

a positivist view of science 实证主义的科学观点

Kafka's profound insights into human experience 卡夫卡对人类经历的深刻见解

received wisdom/opinions 公认的才智/观点

a simplistic analysis of the issue 对问题过于简单化的分析

The children were brought up very strictly. 孩子们是在严格的管教下长大的。

I have particularly strong views on that subject. 我对于那个话题有着特别坚定的看法。

Your dislike of water is perhaps due to a subconscious fear of drowning. 你对水的厌恶可能是因为潜意识中害怕溺水。

This was not a mere technical violation of a statute. 这不仅仅是在法律意义上违反了法令。

Technically the war was over, but not all the fighting ceased immediately. 严格来说战争已经结束，但并不是所有的战斗都马上就停止了。

a thematic index 主题索引

Beth stood there, silent and thoughtful, for a long time. 贝丝长时间地站在那儿静静地思考。

Dan rubbed his chin thoughtfully. 丹若有所思地摩挲着下巴。

a well-thought-out plan 考虑周全的计划

an uncontroversial approach to foreign policy 处理外交政策问题时无争议的方式

a vehement protest/objection/denial 强烈的抗议/激烈的反对/极力的否认

The case is weak because it is based on very little real evidence. 这一案例没有说服力，因为它的真实证据非常少。

We moved here with the children's schooling in mind. 考虑到孩子上学，我们搬来这里。