demagogue /ˈdeməgɒg/

No responsible leader, only a demagogue, would tell the people that, 

if elected, he will solve all their problems.

 

-- political leader who stirs up people for personal advantage; rabble-rouser

 

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n. 煽动者；蛊惑民心的政客

任何负责任的领袖都不会告诉人民，如果选上他，将解决

他们所有的问题，只有蛊惑民心的政客才会这样做。

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epidemic /ˌepɪ'demɪk/

1. The high rate of absence in the lower grades last spring was caused by the measles epidemic.

2. Federal aid was granted to the depressed area where unemployment had risen to epidemic proportions.

 

-- (literally,"among the people") 

1. outbreak of a disease affecting many people at the same time

2. affecting many people in an area at the same time; widespread   

 

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1. n. 传染病 2. adj. 流行的

1. 去年春天低年级学生的高缺勤率是麻疹传染病所造成的。

2. 联邦的补助金被拨到失业状况普遍流行的萧条地区。

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democratize /dɪ'mɒkrətaɪz/

When the new manager took up his position, he began to 

democratize the administration of the company immediately.

 

-- make democratic

 

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vt. 使民主化

新经理上任后，马上着手使公司的管理民主化。

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democratic /ˌdeməˈkrætik/

We must accept the results of a democratic election.

 

-- based on the principles of democracy

 

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adj. 民主的；民主政体的

我们必须接受民主选举的结果。

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