1. he tallied the results, and found many to be the same songs he and co-producer clive davis planned to include on the project.
b称“我给我认识的每个人都发了70年代最好专辑的清单，让他们挑选出他们最喜欢的歌曲，结果统计发现许多歌曲和我同制作人cd想要收录歌曲的一模一样。”
tally
score; reckoning 计分; 计算:
* keep a tally of how much you spend. 把你的花费都记录下来.
2. combined sales of greatest hits of the fifties and greatest hits of the sixties reached nearly two million copies in the united states.
去年，b录制了他的第一批两张十年经典专辑。《50年代金曲》和《60年代金曲》两张专辑在美国销售接近200万张。
combine
(cause things to) join or mix together to form a whole （使物件）结合或混合形成一整体; 联合; 组合; 合并; 化合:
* combine the eggs with a little flour and heat the mixture gently. 把鸡蛋和少量面粉调匀, 用文火加热.
* success was achieved by the combined efforts of the whole team. 全队齐心协力取得了胜利.
3. manilow says the biggest challenge he faced with the latest in the series was making acoustic versions of his own 70s hits.
m称最近他面临的最大挑战是制作他自己的70年代原声经典专辑。
challenge
difficult, demanding or stimulating task 艰巨的、高难度的或有激励性的任务:
* reducing the gap between rich and poor is one of the main challenges facing the government. 缩小贫富之间的差距是政府面临的主要难题之一.
acoustic
(a) of sound or the sense of hearing 声音的; 听觉的.
(b) (of a musical instrument) not electric （指乐器）原声的（不是电的）
4. last year, the run was extended through 2008.
extend
make (sth) longer or larger in space or time 使（某物）在空间或时间上更大, 更长, 伸长, 延长, 延展:
* can you extend your visit a few days longer? 你能多停留几天吗?
5. hughes travels the world, championing the causes of women, opening schools and clinics, establishing english language classes, and communicating with international media. h周游世界，支持妇女事业，创办学校和诊所，开设英语课程，与国际媒体交流。
champion
support the cause of (sb/sth); defend vigorously 支持某人/某事物的事业; 维护; 卫护:
champion the cause of gay rights 维护同性恋权利.
clinic
private or specialized hospital 私人的诊所; 专科医院:
* he is being treated at a private clinic. 他正在私人诊所接受治疗.
6. she says the center provides the intellectual framework for how the united states responds to terrorism.
她称该中心为美国如何应对恐怖主义袭击提供了理性的架构
intellectual
of the intellect 智力的; 理智的:
* the intellectual faculties 智能.
rational rather than emotional.
理性的：理性的而不是感性的
respond
(a) give a verbal or written answer 以口头或书面方式回答:
* she asked where he'd been, but he didn't respond. 她问他到什麽地方去了, 他却不回答.
(b) act in answer to (sth) or because of the action of another; behave in a similar way （对某事物或对他人的行动）反应, 回应, 响应:
* i kicked the dog, which responded by growling. 我踢了那条狗, 它便狂吠起来.
7. hughes says communications, cultural exchange programs, and improving the lives of others through health, education and economic incentives can help to counter terrorism.
h称沟通，文化交流项目，通过医疗，教育和经济鼓励提高其他人的生活水平都有助于打击恐怖主义。
incentive
thing that encourages sb to do sth; stimulus 激励某人做某事的事物; 刺激; 奖励:
* the offer of cash incentives 现金奖励的提供
* they don't try very hard, but then there's no incentive. 他们不太卖力气, 不过却也没给他们奖励.
8. "we try to focus these programs in areas of disadvantaged youth that are both vulnerable to radical recruitment but also where they don't typically have these kinds of opportunities."
我们想让这些项目聚焦于饱受就业之苦而又缺乏相关机会的弱势年轻人。
disadvantaged
adj.（形容词）
(a) deprived of some of the basic necessities or advantages of life, such as adequate housing, medical care, or educational facilities.
处于不利地位的；贫困的：缺乏生活中的一些必需品或有利条件，如宽余的住房，医疗护理，或教育设备
(b) being at a disadvantage, especially with respect to competitive or opposing elements or forces:
处于弱势的：处于不利条件下的，尤指相对于竞争或相反的因素或力量：
9. "these kind of programs ought to be a national security priority because i really believe that winning over populations and winning over the ideological struggle is as important as the military side. "
这些项目理应成为国家安全的优先项目，因为我完全相信赢取人心，在意识形态斗争上争取胜利和军事方面的努力同样重要。
ideological
(a)of or relating to ideology.
意识形态的或与意识形态有关的
(b)of or concerned with ideas.
思想的或与思想有关的
10.hughes, a close friend of the president bush, served as his white house counselor during his presidency from 2001 to 2002.
h是布什总统的亲密朋友。她在布什任期内的01到02年担任白宫顾问。
counselor n.（名词）
a person who gives counsel; an adviser.
顾问：提建议者；劝告者