…nothing is able to stop the stronger from being hostile to its allies as long as that satisfies its own purpose.
And although Hitler and Mussolini … with balance-of-power reasoning.
e.g. technological innovation scientific and technological challenges
See — 1).(here means) to know through firsthand experience 了解，明白
e.g. He saw some service in the French and Indian War.
e.g. a technical adviser 技术顾问 technical terminology 专门词汇，技术术语
However, “technological” means relating to or involving technology, especially scientific technology or affected by or resulting from scientific and industrial progress.
2). Used as n., “associate” may mean a person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business. Used in this context, it is a synonym to partner or colleague. 同事，伙伴
Technically 专门地，技术上地，工艺地
The word “technical” is derived from the word “technique”; while a seemingly alike word “technological” is derived from the word “technology”. “Technical” means having special skill or practical knowledge especially in a mechanical or scientific field or used in or peculiar to a specific field or profession.
“See”, when used in the second meaning, is a synonym to “witness”.
e.g. The last decade has witnessed a significant growth in the use of information technology and information systems.
Unit Two
Unit Two
Intensive Reading
Balances and Imbalances of Power
Para 1
The only check on … forming a league of defense.
The only limitation to the abuse of political power has in every case come from the existence of an opposing power which is equally strong or an alliance of several countries which forms a group of defense.
e.g. He never hangs out with his ~s in the evening.
3). “Associate”, as an adj., means “joined with another or others and having equal or nearly equal status or having partial status or privileges.” （与 某职业或组织）联合的，联盟的，合伙的
Most
The word “most” is often useБайду номын сангаас with many adjectives and adverbs to form the superlative degree. However, in the text, it means very.
e.g. He takes efforts to build a most exciting website.
被同时判处并执行三个无期徒刑。
5). “Coincident” applies to events occurring at the same time without implying a relationship. 同时发生的，巧遇
e.g. The resistance to the Pope’s authority …is pretty nearly coincident with the rise of the Ottomans. (John Henry Newman)
Despite the fact that Hitler and Mussolini shared something in common in terms of fascist designs for their societies, the alliance of Italy with Germany went against balance-of-power reasoning.
The word “associate” has a number of parts of speech. It is used as a vt in the text. It can also be used as in vi, or a n. or an adj.
1). When used as vi, it, similar to the word “join”, means to join in a form a league.
Odds
Note that the word “odds” is used in a few idioms. 1). Against all the odds 尽管有极大的困难 2). Be at odds 争执，不相称，不和谐 3). By all odds 肯定地，无疑地，远远超过 4). Give odds 给予对方以有利的条件，预测，猜测 5). It makes no odds. 不要紧。 6). Lay odds 给予对方以有利的条件，预测，猜测 7). Odds and ends 剩余物，零碎物件 8). Odds on 胜算，胜利的成分，有一半以上的胜算的 9). Over the odds 超过预期的 10). The odds are against 形势对…不利，可能性不大 11). The odds are in someone’s favor. 形势对某人有利。 12). What are the odds? 那有什么要紧？
consist in — have sth. as its chief or only element or feature 在于，存在于
e.g.这计划的好处就在于简单易行。 The beauty of the plan consists in its simplicity.
Education does not simply consist in learning a lot of facts.
2). Another meaning of “see” is to give rise to or be characterized by
e.g. The 1990s saw the best economic performance in the United States in three decades.
e.g. David is an ~ editor of Nature magazine. (副主编，助理编辑) an ~ judge 陪审法官 the ~ producer of a film 联合制片人
Para 4
…there is nothing to prevent … suits its purpose.
2). “Simultaneous” more narrowly specifies occurrence of events at the same time. 同时的，同时发生的
e.g. The activists organized ~ demonstrations in many major cities.
Para 5 Contemporary
Contemporary, contemporaneous, simultaneous, synchronous, concurrent, coincident, concomitant are all synonyms, meaning “existing or occurring at the same time”.
6). “Concomitant” refers to coincidence in time of events so clearly related that one seems attendant on the other. 相伴的，共存的，附随的
e.g. If his health permits, he will ~ in many important business ventures. As vi, it also means to spend time socially 与某人交往或打交道 e.g. She often ~ with her coworkers on weekends.