Once again, I chose to confront the issue head on.
我还是选择了直面这个问题。
2.180-degree turn 180度大转变
Despite their overwhelming electoral defeat, it remains very unlikely that the Kirchners will do a quick 180-degree turn-about.
尽管在选举中一败涂地，基什内尔夫妇来个180度咸鱼翻身也不是不可能。
3.a batch of 一批
Shares in Europe were trading higher following a batch of strong corporate earnings reports.
欧洲股市普遍走高，多家企业公布财报收益表现强劲。
4.double down on 加把劲做某事
Yet rather than double down on their bearish take, some long-time market skeptics decided a bottom was near.
但一些长期对牛市行情持怀疑态度的分析师却没有变本加厉地唱衰股市，而是认定股市已接近触底。
5.in opposition to 反对
Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan.
当地居民团体已联合起来反对这项计划。
