1. Congress is challenging the administration's strategy in Iraq in favor of a better one that will effectively combat terrorism and create stability in the Middle East.
国会挑战现任政府对伊拉克的战略，支持能够更好的有效的打击恐怖主义，稳定中东地区的策略。
stability
The state or quality of being stable, especially:
稳定：稳定的状态或性能，尤指：
Resistance to change, deterioration, or displacement.
稳定性：防止变化、恶化或移位的稳定性
2. Time and time again, we voted for a strategy to redeploy troops out of Iraq, to leave policing the streets to Iraqis and to focus our mission on anti-terrorism, and we won't give up.
我们一次又一次的投票要让军队重新部署，离开伊拉克，让警察部队维持伊拉克秩序，把我们的任务放到反恐上，我们不会放弃的。
redeploy
To move (military forces) from one combat zone to another.
重新布署：把（军队）从一个战区移至另一战区
3. The president says Congress passed a good energy bill, a temporary solution to a middle class tax hike, and a law that will help protect families from higher taxes when lenders reduce mortgage debt.
总统称国会通过了一个非常好的能源议案，该法律可以暂时解决中产阶级税负增加问题，同时还有一法律，当贷方减少抵押债务时，该法律可以帮助保护那些家庭免于更高的赋税。
temporary
adj lasting or meant to last for a limited time only; not permanent 暂时的; 临时的; 一时的; 非永久的:
* temporary employment 临时工作
hike
(a) long walk, esp in the country, taken for pleasure or exercise 远足, 徒步旅行（尤指在乡间进行者）:
* go on a ten-mile hike 作一次十英里的徒步旅行.
(b) rise in prices, costs, etc （价格、 价值等的）提高, 增加:
* The union demands a 7% wage hike. 工会要求提高工资7%.
4. Since Democrats took charge of Congress one year ago, Congresswoman Gillibrand says, they have increased automobile fuel economy standards and raised the minimum wage.
国会女议员G称自从民主党人在一年前执掌国会起，他们就增加了汽车燃料节约标准，并增加了最低工资。
minimum wage
The lowest wage, determined by law or contract, that an employer may pay an employee for a specified job.
最低工资：由法律或合约规定的、由雇主为某一特定工作向雇员支付的最低工资’
5. Signs of growing prosperity in urban India were easy to find as the New Year began - shoppers crowded up-market malls, and new highways were being constructed at a frantic pace to accommodate the cars being snapped up by the middle class.
在新年来临的时候，在印度城市不难找到欣欣向荣的景象 - 购物者挤满了购物中心，同时人们以疯狂速度修建新公路来满足被中产阶级抢购的日益增多的车辆。‘
frantic
(a) in an extreme state of emotion, esp fear or anxiety 情感的极度状态（尤指恐惧或焦急）; 发狂的; 发疯的:
* The child's parents were frantic when she did not return home on time. 那孩子没有按时回家, 她父母都要急疯了.
(b) hurried and excited but disorganized; frenzied; desperate慌乱不安的; 狂乱的; 疯狂的; 令人绝望的; 不顾一切的:
* frantic activity 不顾一切的行动.
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.
6. Foreign businesses and investors swarmed to cities such as Mumbai and Bangalore.
外国公司和投资者向如孟买和班加罗尔等城市蜂拥而至。
swarm
(a) To move or emerge in a swarm.
成群移动或出现
(b) To move or gather in large numbers.
云集，涌往：群集或成群出动
7. There are fears that the rupee's 15 percent appreciation against the dollar in 2007 could hurt the information technology sector and reduce exports.
有人担心印度卢比在2007年对于美元汇率的15%的升值会危害信息产业部门，并减少出口。
appreciation
(a) understanding and enjoyment 欣赏:
* She shows little or no appreciation of good music. 她对於好音乐鲜有或没有欣赏的能力.
(b) grateful recognition of an action 感激; 感谢:
* Please accept this gift in appreciation of all you've done for us. 多蒙鼎力协助, 无任感谢. 谨备薄礼, 敬请哂纳.
(c) (esp written) statement of the qualities of a work of art, person's life, etc （尤指书面的）鉴定, 鉴别, 评价, 评论:
* an appreciation of the poet's work 对诗人作品的评论.
(d) increase in value 增值; 涨价:
* The pound's rapid appreciation is creating problems for exporters. 英镑急速升值给出口商造成困难.
8. There are concerns that the rising disparity between booming cities and villages could trigger social discontent。
有人担心越来越大的城乡差距会引起社会不满。
disparity
difference or inequality 不同; 不等:
* Comparison of the two accounts revealed numerous disparities. 把两本帐一比较, 发现有许多出入.