racial segregation 种族隔离

genetically modified crops 转基因农作物

pressing challenges 紧迫的挑战

the window of time 时间

narrow field 窄场

urban expansion 城市扩展

housing problem 住房问题

traffic jam 交通堵塞

social security system 社会保障制度

keep up with the times 跟上时代

undertake a job 从事一项工作

become intolerant of sth 对某事不宽容

take out of context 断章取义

succeeding generations 后世

slash-and-burn farming 刀耕火种

fossil-fuel-guzzling transport 消耗化石燃料的运输

a digital-media consultancy 数字媒体咨询公司

situation comedy 情景喜剧

order a catalogue 订购目录

bleak view 暗淡的景色

inadequate demand 需求不足

occupational category 职业类别

self-proclaimed expects 自称的希望

an excuse for not pursuing real solutions 不寻求真正解决方案的借口

be bound to 势必，一定会

company-crushing penalties and damages 公司难以承受的惩罚和损害

health insurance premiums 保险法

trial and error；试错法

the volume of unneccessory care 不必要的护理量

let inefficient providers off the hook 给低效率的医疗供方放行

pay-go rules 现收现付规则

impose an excise tax 征收消费税

fall beneath the threshold 降到门槛之下

diarrhea-related diseases 腹泻疾病

graze on 吃

take-aways 取走

be filled with discontent and hostility 充满不满和敌意

public figure 公众人物

strikingly positive 非常积极

youth rebellion 青年叛乱

a period of tranquility 宁静的时期

impersonal and intimidating globalization 客观的，令人生畏的全球化

a friendly haven 友好的避风港

an oppressive trap 令人压抑的陷阱

turn inward 向内转向

a pro-social manner 亲社会的态度

intimate relationship 亲密关系

noble purpose 崇高的目的

a ladder of opportunity 机会的阶梯

a structure to transmit inequality 传递不平等的机制

be laid off 解雇

turn a blind eye to the justice 对正义视而不见