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儒琴英语词汇（English Words and Phrases of the Day）
boogaloo (or boogaloo movement) “布加洛”运动
该词源于加州的街舞，起源于奥克兰黑人团体早期街头艺人在二十世纪六十年代在灵歌音乐的基础上发展出一套舞蹈来，他们称之为布加洛舞（Boogaloo）。但是，现在 boogaloo movement （”布加洛”运动）主要是指美国右翼极端松散组织，包括极右翼民兵，激进的枪支维权人士，白人至上主义者和新纳粹分子。
The boogaloo movement, adherents to which are often referred to as boogaloo boys or boogaloo bois, is a loosely organized American far-right extremist movement. Participants generally identify as a libertarian citizen-militia and say they are preparing for, or seek to incite, the “boogaloo”: a second American Civil War that will overthrow the United States government. (Wiki)
An intelligence report is warning law enforcement and public safety officials that a far-right extremist movement known as “boogaloo” may be setting its sights on the nation’s capital, Politico reports.
From the report: “The District is likely an attractive target for violent adherents of the boogaloo ideology due to the significant presence of US law enforcement entities, and the wide range of First Amendment-Protected events hosted here.” （Axios）
dilettante
noun [ C ]
usually disapproving /ˌdɪl.əˈtæn.ti/
plural dilettanti dilettantes
一知半解者；半吊子；业余爱好者
Canada’s failed UN security council bid exposes Trudeau’s ‘dilettante‘ foreign policy.Second failed attempt to win seat raises questions about messaging and clarity in Canada’s foreign policy, experts say. (The Guardian)
vault
verb /vɑːlt/
to move someone or something suddenly to a much more important position
突然提升；使跃居
When Justin Trudeau was first elected in 2015, he promised that his victory would help Canada vault back on to the world stage, and reclaim a global influence that had eroded in previous years. (The Guardian)
marquee
adjective [ before noun ]/mɑːrˈkiː/
being the main performer or sports person in a show, film, sports event, etc. or being the performer, etc. whose name will attract most people to the show, film, etc.
知名的，响当当的，大牌的
But Trudeau’s marquee foreign policy gambit has ended in disappointment, after Canada lost its bid for a temporary United Nations security council seat. In a single round of voting on Wednesday afternoon, Ireland and Norway secured the required two-third of votes, edging Canada into third place. (The Guardian)
temper
verb [ T ] /ˈtem.pɚ/ formal
to make something less strong, extreme, etc.
使缓和；使变温和；使变淡
Ahead of the vote, Trudeau tempered expectations, telling reporters that regardless of the outcome, Canada was “moving forward and leading the way” on issues such as climate change and a feminist foreign policy. (The Guardian)
feed off sth
— phrasal verb with feed verb
to increase because of something, or to use something to succeed or get advantages
因…而增长；利用…取得成功（或优势）
Said one Trump political adviser: “I guarantee you after Saturday, if everything goes well, he’s going to be in a much better mood. He believes that he needs to be out there fighting and he feeds off the energy of the crowds.” （CNN）