Britain cannot escape the long arm of European law
Day 1 （必备单词）
1.thorniest
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
A thorny plant or tree is covered with thorns.
...thorny hawthorn trees.
Synonyms: prickly, spiky, spiny, pointed
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
If you describe a problem as thorny, you mean that it is very complicated and difficult to solve, and that people are often unwilling to discuss it. 棘手
...the thorny issue of immigration policy.
It is essential that we tackle this thorny problem.
Synonyms: troublesome, difficult, problematic(al), trying
2.dispute
1. variable noun
A dispute is an argument or disagreement between people or groups.
They have won previous pay disputes with the government. [+ with/over]
Negotiators failed to resolve the bitter dispute between the European Community and the United States over cutting subsides to farmers.
[Also + between]
2. verb
If you dispute a fact, statement, or theory, you say that it is incorrect or untrue.
He disputed the allegations. [VERB noun]
Nobody disputed that Davey was clever. [VERB that]
Some economists disputed whether consumer spending is as strong as the figures suggest. [VERB wh]
Synonyms: contest, question, challenge, deny
3. verb
When people dispute something, they fight for control or ownership of it. You can also say that one group of people dispute something with another group.
Russia and Ukraine have been disputing the ownership of the fleet. [VERB noun]
Fishermen from Bristol disputed fishing rights with the Danes. [VERB noun + with]
...a disputed border region. [VERB-ed]
3.arbiter
1. countable noun
An arbiter is a person or institution that judges and settles a quarrel between two other people or groups.
[formal]
He was the ultimate arbiter on both theological and political matters.
...the court's role as arbiter in the law-making process.
Synonyms: judge, referee, umpire, umpie [Australian , slang]
2. countable noun
An arbiter of taste or style is someone who has a lot of influence in deciding what is fashionable or socially desirable.
[formal]
Sequins have often aroused the scorn of arbiters of taste.
Synonyms: authority, expert, master, governor
3.referendum
countable noun
If a country holds a referendum on a particular policy, they ask the people to vote on the policy and show whether or not they agree with it.
Estonia said it too planned to hold a referendum on independence. [+ on]
Synonyms: public vote, poll, ballot, popular vote
4.opprobrium
Opprobrium is open criticism or disapproval of something that someone has done.
[formal]
His political opinions have attracted the opprobrium of the Left. [+ of]
...public opprobrium.
Synonyms: censure, criticism, condemnation, discredit
Day2
（ set out: which one do you think is the suitable explanation?
1.PHRASAL VERB 动词词组 When you set out, you start a journey. 启程; 出发
• When setting out on a long walk, always wear suitable boots.
出发进行长距离徒步时，一定要穿上合适的靴子。
2.PHRASAL VERB If you set out to do something, you start trying to do it. 开始努力
• He has achieved what he set out to do three years ago.
他已经完成了 3 年前开始努力做的事情。
3.PHRASAL VERB If you set things out, you arrange or display them somewhere. 摆出; 陈列
• Set out the cakes attractively, using lacy doilies.
用花边垫子摆蛋糕，好看诱人。
4.PHRASAL VERB If you set out a number of facts, beliefs, or arguments, you explain them in writing
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or speech in a clear, organized way. 阐述; 提出
• He has written a letter to The Times setting out his views.
他已经给《泰晤士报》写信，阐述了自己的观点。）
Skate around/over:
to avoid mentioning a problem or subject, or not give it enough attention
避免提起 〔某问题或话题〕；把〔问题等〕轻轻带过
The President was accused of skating over the issue of the homeless. 总统被指责在无家可归者的
问题上轻描淡写。
touch on:
1. refer to or discuss briefly
2. have an effect upon
（ （refer to sb/sth phr v
to mention or speak about someone or something
提到，谈到
We agreed never to refer to the matter again. 我们说定永远不再提这件事。
to look at a book, map, piece of paper etc for information
参考，查看，查阅
He gave the speech without referring to his notes. 他脱稿发表了演讲。
if a statement, number, report etc refers to someone or something, it is about that person or thing
涉及，关于
The figures refer to our sales in Europe. 这些数字是我们在欧洲的销售额。）
（be subject to：受支配，从属于；常遭受…；有…倾向的）
（to start a company, organization, committee etc
建立，成立，创立〔公司、机构、委员会等〕
set sth → ←→ up
They want to set up their own import-export business.,new regulations for setting up political
parties 他们想要成立自己的进出口公司。,成立政党的新规定
补充：set (yourself) up (as sth)
John decided to set up as a graphic designer.约翰决定自己开业做平面造型设计师。）
（point out: PHRASAL VERB If you point out a fact or mistake, you tell someone about it or draw
their attention to it. 指出 (事实、错误)
• I should point out that these estimates cover just the hospital expenditures.
我应该指出，这些估价只包括医院的开支。）
（ （impinge on： ：
侵害，侵犯：
5 .The publisher impinged on the author's rights.
出版商侵犯了作者的权利。
影响：
Her opinion will impinge on my decision.
她的意见将影响我的决定。）
Homework for Day3
1. This week the government published two new papers that concern the court: one
on civil-justice co-operation and the other on dispute resolution.
本周，政府就法庭制度正式颁布两份新文件。其中一份是关于民事公平共合作的相关事宜，另一份则是关于商讨决议的政策。
2. But unlike the ECJ, its rulings are advisory only: they do not have direct effect and
the court cannot impose fines.
但与欧洲法院不同，这些规定只起劝诫的作用：他们并没有直接效应，法庭也并不能实施罚款。