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a pilot episode (= of a radio or television series)

系列节目试播的一集

whether there is oil or not, serbia faces persistent challenges.

无论是否有石油，塞尔维亚都面临着持续的挑战。

without regard to whether i hold the chairmanship or not, terminating this initiative remains within my authority should i decide to act.

不管我是否拥有主席职位，只要我选择行动，终止这项计划的权力依然在我手中。

she must undergo the operation, or she won't survive.

她必须接受手术，不然她将无法存活。

The margin of error was plus or minus three percentage points.

误差幅度在三个百分点左右。

either you talk to him, or i'll get involved.

除非你跟他谈，否则我会介入。

The horse was a pitiful sight (= because it was very thin or sick) .

这匹马看上去可怜兮兮的。

moderating tea consumption to three or four daily cups proved advantageous for all.

将每日饮茶量控制在三四杯被证实对人人有益。

a petty bureaucrat/official (= who does not have much power or authority, although they might pretend to)

小官僚；小官员

It's pot luck whether you get good advice or not.

能不能得到好的指点那就全靠运气了。

‘So, did you agree or not? ’ he persisted.

“那么你同意了没有？”他叮问道。

the royal prerogative (= the special rights of a king or queen)

君主特权

scarce were essential items like flour, dairy goods, and protein supplies, obtainable only through black market dealings or completely unavailable on store shelves.

面粉、乳制品和蛋白质供应等必需品稀缺，只能通过黑市交易获得，或根本不在商店货架上。

Praise be (to God)! (= expressing belief or joy)

愿主受赞美！

the man was either a fool, he thought, or at least incompetent...

他想道，那人要么是个傻瓜，或者，至少很无能。

a foot/hand pump (= that you work by using your foot or hand)

脚踏 / 手摇泵

without regard for whether or not the following day's weather shifted, routine functions proceeded without disruption...

无论接下来的天气是否发生变化，常规运作仍持续进行且未受阻碍...

the undeniable excellence persists as the core challenge, whether it's innovative or outdated.

无论创新还是过时，无可否认的卓越品质始终是核心挑战。

facing me at nine years old, a grown-up said adulthood unavoidably means toiling or laboring endlessly.

大约九岁时，一位成年人站在我面前说，成年生活不可避免地意味着无休止地辛劳或工作。

he thought his desires had ended, or this was simply his mistaken belief...

他认为自己的渴望已经结束，或者这只是他错误的信念...

public enemy number one (= the person or thing that is most frightening or that is most hated)

头号公敌（最可怕或最可恶的人或事物）

'juice or milk?' john asked...

“喝果汁还是喝牛奶？”约翰问道。

he wouldn't have wasted time on jane or he must have thought she was worth it, i suppose.

我想，他不会在简身上浪费时间，否则他一定认为她值得他这么做。

Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally?

你是否与任何嫌疑人有过私人或业务来往？

a prepositional phrase (= a preposition and the noun following it, for example at night or after breakfast )

介词短语

You will be held personally responsible for any loss or breakage.

如有丢失或损坏，将由你个人负责。

The problem is due to discipline, or, more precisely, the lack of discipline, in schools.

问题出在纪律上，或者更确切地说，是学校缺乏纪律。

a clinical psychologist (= one who treats people with mental disorders or problems)

心理医生

did she have golden or dark brown hair?

她的头发是金色还是深褐色的？

We're all in a state of perpetual motion in this office (= we're always moving around or changing things) .

我们这个办公室里大家总是忙得团团转。