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今天我们要学的词是paranoia¹。Paranoia名词，意思是疑虑、恐惧。Both of America's primary rivals, China and Russia, have been taking advantage of Pakistan's paranoia about India, and gaps in Washington's regional policy, to expand their sphere of influence. 美国的两大主要竞争对手中国和俄罗斯，都在利用巴基斯坦对印度的恐惧以及华盛顿方面对该地区政策的缺失，来扩大他们的影响范围。Paranoia in Zimbabwe has soared as its intelligence apparatus² increases surveillance on its own ruling Zanu-PF party and government officials. 随着津巴布韦情报机构加强对其执政党非洲民族联盟-爱国阵线和政府官员的监控，该国官员的疑虑也与日俱增。 好的，我们今天学习的词是 paranoia, paranoia, paranoia...

1 paranoia   

n.妄想狂，偏执狂；多疑症

参考例句：

• Her passion for cleanliness borders on paranoia.她的洁癖近乎偏执。
• The push for reform is also motivated by political paranoia.竞选的改革运动也受到政治偏执狂症的推动。

2 apparatus   

n.装置，器械；器具，设备

参考例句：

• The school's audio apparatus includes films and records.学校的视听设备包括放映机和录音机。
• They had a very refined apparatus.他们有一套非常精良的设备。