This is what I have learnt today.

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1.rubber-stamp 夸夸其谈的

2.botched 笨拙的reform

3.turn a blind eye

4.professional可作为名词

5.He is known for being blunt and direct.

6.no-nonsense正经严肃的

7.More work lies ahead.

8.sea change

9.upbraid责骂

And i find “Many, if not all, officials of the U.S. government believe the current situation is one in which the military has the bit in its mouth and is pushy on this issue,”
hard to understand.

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would you like to record some sentences for me for my teaching?