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Finally, to those nations who would make themselves our adversary, we offer not a pledge but a request: that both sides begin anew the quest for peace, before the dark powers of destruction unleashed by science engulf all humanity in planned or accidental self-destruction. Para.11 adversary ?[?dv?s?ri] n. ?敌手, 对手 a. ?敌手的, 敌对的 anew ?[?‘nju:] ad.重新，再 unleash ?[?n’li:?] vt.发泄，发出；解带子放开 engulf ?[in‘g?lf] vt.吞没 that both sides begin anew the quest for peace, before the dark powers of destruction unleashed by science engulf all humanity in planned or accidental self-destruction. Paraphrase: 双方重新着手寻求和平，不要等到科学所释出的危险破坏力量在有意或无意中使全人类沦于自我毁灭。 Para.12 We dare not tempt them with weakness. For only when our arms are sufficient beyond doubt can we be certain beyond doubt that they will never be employed. 因为只有当我们的武力无可置疑地壮大时，我们才能毫无疑问地确信他们永远不会使用武力。 Paraphrase: Para.13 But neither can two great and powerful groups of nations take comfort from our present course -- both sides overburdened by the cost of modern weapons, both rightly alarmed by the steady spread of the deadly atom, yet both racing to alter that uncertain balance of terror that stays the hand of mankinds final war. Paraphrase: “yet…” :可是双方都在竞谋改变那不稳定的恐怖均衡，而此种均衡却可以暂时阻止人类最后从事战争。 Para.14 So let us begin anew -- remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof. Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negotiate. civility ?[si’viliti] n.礼貌，文明 Paraphrase: “Let …”:让我们永不因畏惧而谈判。但让我们永不要畏惧谈判。 Para.15 Let both sides explore what problems unite us instead of belaboring those problems which divide us. belabor [bi’leib?] v.强调，唠叨 Paraphrase: 让双方探究能使我们团结在一起的是什么问题，而不要耗心力于使我们分裂的问题。 Para.16 Let both sides, for the first time, formulate serious and precise proposals for the inspection and control of arms, and bring the absolute power to destroy other nations under the absolute control of all nations. formulate ?[?f?:mjuleit] vt.构想出，规划；系统地(或确切地)阐述 bring …un