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  • U.S. Vice President-elect Mike Pence says last week's phone conversation between President-elect

  • Donald Trump and Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen was "nothing more than a courtesy

  • call".

  • In several interviews on U.S. news outlets on Sunday, Pence described the call as one

  • of more than 50 that the president-elect has taken and made to world leaders.

  • The talks sparked public criticism as some said it could threaten ties between the U.S.

  • and China.

  • China has publicly downplayed the talks, calling it "a small trick by Taiwan".

  • Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said Beijing hopes its political foundation with Washington

  • will not be damaged.

U.S. Vice President-elect Mike Pence says last week's phone conversation between President-elect

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    姚易辰 posted on 2016/12/07
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trick

US /trɪk/

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UK /trɪk/

  • verb
  • To fool someone in order to obtain a result
  • To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
  • noun
  • Act of trying to fool someone
  • Quick or skillful way of doing something
  • Something done to make someone laugh
  • adjective
  • Not reliable; likely to deceive you

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conversation

US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

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UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

  • other
  • A series of related interactions between a user and a computer system.
  • A formal meeting for discussion.
  • A discussion between two or more people.
  • other
  • A session of communication with a chatbot or AI.
  • Informal talk involving a relatively small number of people.
  • General communication or interaction.
  • Skill in talking to others.
  • noun
  • Talking with other people; discussion or chat

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criticism

US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

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UK /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/

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  • The expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes.
  • The analysis and judgment of the merits and faults of a literary or artistic work.
  • The expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes.
  • The expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes.
  • noun
  • Article or essay that judges quality
  • Negative judgment of something
  • Something negative that you say about something
  • School of thought
  • A detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory.
  • other
  • A remark or comment expressing disapproval.
  • A remark or comment expressing disapproval.

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political

US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

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UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

  • adjective
  • Involved in or relating to activities aimed at achieving or maintaining power.
  • Relating to government or public affairs of a country.
  • Relating to or concerned with the state or government.
  • Relating to or concerned with ideas about power and government.
  • Motivated by or having to do with politics rather than other concerns.
  • Motivated by political considerations rather than genuine concern.
  • Relating to different organizations or groups involved in politics
  • Relating to government, politics, and public affairs.
  • Relating to the study of politics.
  • Likely to cause public debate or disagreement.
  • Shrewd or diplomatic in dealing with people.
  • Being active or interested in government matters
  • Diplomatic
  • Of the system of elections and government
  • Concerning government or public affairs
  • Involved in getting of power/influence in a group

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foundation

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  • Base or important starting point
  • Underground base on which building is constructed
  • Institution supported by a private fund
  • First cosmetic used when putting on makeup
  • Action of establishing an organization

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vice

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UK /ˌvaɪs/

  • noun
  • a moral fault or weakness in someone's character
  • illegal and immoral activities, especially involving illegal sex, drugs, etc.
  • a tool with two parts that can be moved together by tightening a screw so that an object can be held firmly between them while it is being worked on
  • A bad habit
  • adjective
  • used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them

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spark

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UK /spɑ:k/

  • noun
  • Small piece of burning material produced by fire
  • Tiny, brief bit of light caused by electric energy
  • First small part of an idea or feeling
  • verb
  • To make tiny, brief bits of light
  • To start something new; To set in motion, activate

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courtesy

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  • noun
  • Polite and respectful behavior

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foreign

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UK /ˈfɒrən/

  • adjective
  • Not familiar or natural; alien.
  • Dealing with or relating to other countries.
  • Of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own.
  • Of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own.
  • Being of a different place or country
  • Strange; different from ones found at home

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threaten

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  • State an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for or conditionally on something done or not done.
  • To state an intention to take hostile action against someone.
  • To indicate a possibility of something undesirable.
  • To express intention to harm.
  • verb
  • To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
  • To say you may harm or hurt someone

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