Solon: legislator 立法者≈legislator; Congressman; Law-maker
Spark: To cause; to lead to action促使;导致≈trigger; prompt
Split: To divide 分离
Squeeze: Shortage, scarcity 紧锁
Stalemate: A disagreement that cannot be settled 僵局≈deadlock
Stall: Making no progress 使…停滞;陷入泥潭
Stance: Attitude, way of thinking 立场
Stem: To prevent or stop 阻止≈curb
Storm: Angry reaction, dispute 暴怒;猛冲
Strife: conflict 冲突
Sway: To influence or persuade 动摇;影响
Swindle: An unlawful way of getting money 诈骗 ≈fraud; scam
Switch: Change, deviation 变化
Swoop: Sudden attack or raid 突袭;≈assault; foray
Talks: discussion 谈判;negotiation; consultation
Thwart: To prevent from being successful 阻止;≈hinder, impede
Ties: relations 关系;≈links; bonds
Top: To exceed 超过; ≈surpass;
Tot: Child 孩子 Toddler 幼童
Trim:To cut 削减;slash 大幅削减
Trigger:To cause 导致,诱发;
Urge: insist, strongly request 敦促;呼吁; call for.。;
Vie:To compete 竞争
Void:To determine to be invalid 作废;使…无效;
Vow:To promise 宣誓,pledge; swear;
Walkout:Strike (often unofficial) ; stage a walkout 罢工
Wed: To marry 结婚
Wedlock: Marriage 婚姻
Weigh:To consider 斟酌了、考虑