1.shore up 支持,加固
The democracies of the West may find it hard to shore up their defences.
西方的民主国家可能发现很难加固自己的防御
2.public awareness 公众意识
The campaign is intended to raise public awareness of protecting our earth.
该活动旨在提高公众保护地球的意识
3.self-governance 自治
Generally, the management of rural community natural resource is an important component of community self-governance process.
总而言之,农村社区自然资源管理是农村社区自主治理过程的一个重要组分
4.fend off 避开
She managed to fend off questions about new tax increases.
她设法避开了关于新增赋税的问题