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In recent weeks, there have been moves on both the federal and local level in Mexico to fight corruption and reinforce the rule of law.
最近几周，墨西哥联邦政府和地方政府都采取行动打击腐败和加强法律实施力度。
reinforce
to give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen
增强：给予更多的力量或效力；加强：
*The news reinforced her hopes.
这个消息增强了她的希望
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This is Spanish slang for a bribe paid to a street cop in order to avoid a ticket for a minor infraction.
这一西班牙俚语用来描述因违反了小规章避免开罚单付给当街警察贿赂的行为。
minor
lesser in seriousness or danger:
轻微的：严重程度或危险性上较轻的：
*a minor injury.
轻伤
infraction
(a) [U] breaking of a rule, law, etc
（对规则、
法律等的）违背
,
违犯
.
(b) [C] instance of this
犯规
;
违法
:
* a minor infraction of the rules
轻微的犯规
.
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He says the fundamental reason for the new regulations is the need to reduce accidents which cause deathsand injuries..
他称设立新法规的最基本的原因是减少能够造成伤亡的交通事故的需要。
fundamental
(a) of or forming the basis or foundation of sth; essential
基本的
;
基础的
;
构成基础的
;
根本的
:
* There are fundamentaldifferences between your religious beliefs and mine.
你我的宗教信仰根本不同
.
(b) serving as a starting-point; basic
作为起点的
;
基本的
:
* the fundamental rules of mathematics
数学的基本法则
.
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Its opponents see the new laws with their stiff fines, as a way for the PRD to gain more money for its political agenda.
其对手把带有高额罚款的新法规看作是
PRD
为其政治日程敛取金钱的途径。
stiff
excessively high:
过高的：
*a stiff price.
过高的价格
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They claimed Calderon had won his narrow victory over PRD candidate AMLO through vote manipulation and corruption in the Federal Electoral Institute.
他们宣称凯德龙通过在联邦选举机构进行投票暗箱操作和腐败以微弱优势击败了
PRD
候选人ＡＭＬＯ。
manipulation
Shrewd or devious management, especially for one's own advantage.
操纵：精明的或欺骗性手段，尤指为占有个人的优势
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Instead of enforcing the law and preventing the demonstrators from blocking streets, the city government accommodated them and spent public funds in support of their encampment that lasted for several weeks.
市政府没有加强法律施行，阻止示威者堵塞街道，而是帮助他们住宿，用公共资金支持他们露营持续达几周之久。
demonstrator
person who demonstrates
示威者
;
游行者
;
集会者
:
* The noisy demonstrators were dispersed by the police.
喧嚷的示威者遭警察驱散
.
accommodate
(a) provide lodging or room for (sb)
供给（某人）住宿或房间
:
* This hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests.
这旅馆可供达
500
位来宾住宿
.
(b) change or adjust sth so that it fits or harmonizes with sth else
适应
;
迁就
;
迎合
:
* I will accommodate my plans to yours.
我修改一下计划以便和你的计划相适应
.
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They note that past campaigns against drunk driving have been ineffective because they were not strictly enforced.
他们称过去的针对酒后驾车的运动效果不大主要是他们没有很严格的强制执行。
ineffective
adj not producing the required effect(s)
不起作用的
;
无效果的
;
效果不佳的
:
* use ineffective methods
使用无效的方法
enforce
force people to obey (a law, etc); make sth effective
强迫人服从（法律等）
;
使某事物生效
;
实施
;
执行
:
* The police are there to enforce the law.
有警方管执法
.
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He says the police will remain corrupt as long as they lack education and a decent salary.
他说只要警察缺乏教育和薪水微薄，他们就会继续腐败下去。
decent
(a) proper; acceptable
适当的
;
可接受的
:
* We must provide decent housing for the poor.
我们必须为穷苦人提供适当的住房
.
(b) not likely to shock or embarrass others; modest
不致使别人吃惊或难堪的
;
适度的
;
得体的
:
* That dress isn't decent.
那件连衣裙不够体面
.
(c) satisfactory; quite good
令人满意的
;
相当好的
:
* earn a decent wage, living
赚可观的工资、生活费
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He says the government’s failure to pay them adequately is partly to blame for the problem.
他同时称政府不能付给他们足够的薪水也是造成这一问题的部分原因。
adequately
adv satisfactory in quantity or quality; sufficient
（数量或质量）令人满意的
;
足够的
;
充分的
;
适当的
:
* Are you adequately insured?
你买的保险够不够
?