| Implement | 实施 |
| Legalize | 使…法化 |
| Priority | 首要任务 |
| Alleviate = ease = relieve | 减轻 |
| The authorities | 当局（用以替换government |
| Legislation | n. 立法（常用代替law |
| Democratic | 民主的 |
| Optimize the distribution of resources | 优化资源分配 |
| Stability | 稳定 |
| Combat=tackle=address=resolve | 解决 |
| Stringent | 严厉的 |
| Short-sighted | 短视的 |
| Expenditure | 花费 |
| Social security | 社会保险（不是治安！ |
| Citizens | 老百姓 |
| Regulate/monitor/oversee | 规范，管理 |
| Strictly prohibit | 严禁 |
| Mandatory/compulsory | 强制性的 |
| Scrutiny | n. 监督 |
| Allocate money to something | 为…拨款 |
| Curtail | 削减 |
| Augment | 增加 |
| Arms race | 军备竞赛 |
| Seek/pursue hegemony | 谋求霸权 |
| A vicious circle | 恶性循环 |
| Laid-off workers/downsized workers | 下岗工人 |
| Unemployment/joblessness | 失业 |
| Infrastructure | 基础设施 |
| Public transportation | 公共交通系统 |
| Power grid | 电网 |
| Pipelines | 石油天然气管线 |
| Water supply and drainage system | 给水排水系统 |
| A democratic and progressive government | 民主开明的政府 |
| Stopgap measure | 临时的应急措施 |
