美国政治制度核心词汇
U.S. Political System — Specialized Vocabulary⚖️ 三权分立与制衡 Separation of Powers & Checks and Balances
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Separation of Powers n. phr.
三权分立
The constitutional division of governmental authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, ensuring no single branch monopolizes power.
宪法上将立法、行政、司法三大权力分属不同机构的制度安排，核心目的是防止权力集中于一处。
⚠ 注意 不等同于"权力的物理分离"，三权之间有大量交叉与制衡。切勿理解为各自完全独立运作。
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Checks and Balances n. phr.
制衡机制
The set of constitutional tools by which each branch of government can limit, review, or override actions of the other branches.
各部门之间通过宪法赋予的具体工具（否决、否决推翻、司法审查等）相互限制的制度网络。
⚠ 注意 "checks"在日常英语中是"支票"，此处指"制约手段"；"balance"不是"平衡状态"，而是动态的抗衡过程。
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Veto n. / v.
总统否决权
The President's constitutional power to reject legislation passed by Congress; Congress may override a veto with a two-thirds supermajority in both chambers.
总统拒绝批准国会通过的法案之权力；国会可以两院各三分之二多数推翻否决。
搭配 presidential veto / pocket veto（口袋否决）/ veto override（推翻否决）
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Judicial Review n. phr.
司法审查（违宪审查权）
The power of federal courts to invalidate laws or executive actions found to be unconstitutional; established in Marbury v. Madison (1803).
联邦法院宣布国会立法或总统行政命令违宪并使其无效的权力，确立于1803年马伯里诉麦迪逊案。
⚠ 注意 这项权力并非宪法原文明确授予，而是由最高法院通过判例自我确立的，因此长期存在争议。
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Advice and Consent n. phr.
建议与同意权（参议院确认权）
The Senate's constitutional authority to approve or reject the President's nominations for federal judges, cabinet members, and treaties.
参议院对总统提名联邦法官、内阁官员及批准国际条约的批准权，是重要的立法制衡工具。
语境 常见于 "Senate confirmation hearing"（参议院确认听证会）
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Executive Order n. phr.
行政命令
A directive issued by the President to manage federal government operations, carrying the force of law without Congressional approval, but subject to judicial review.
总统无须国会批准即可发布、具有法律效力的行政指令，但可被法院以违宪为由推翻。
⚠ 注意 不是"命令全国人民"，仅针对联邦政府机构及人员的运作指令。
🏛 国会制度词汇 Congressional Procedure
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Bicameralism n.
两院制
A legislature composed of two separate chambers; in the U.S., the House of Representatives and the Senate, each with distinct roles and constituencies.
由众议院（House）与参议院（Senate）组成的立法机构，两院在代表性、任期、权力上各有侧重。
区分 House = 按人口分配席位，重民意；Senate = 每州两席，重稳定性（"冷却碟"）。
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Filibuster n. / v.
冗长辩论（阻挠立法）
A Senate tactic in which a senator(s) prolongs debate indefinitely to delay or block a vote on legislation or a nomination; can only be ended by cloture.
参议院议员通过无限期延长辩论，阻止法案或提名进入表决的程序手段；只能由cloture（终结辩论）打破。
⚠ 注意 日常英语中"filibuster"也指海盗或非法武装，此处为纯政治程序术语。
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Cloture n.
终结辩论（限制辩论程序）
The Senate procedure to end a filibuster, requiring a three-fifths vote (60 senators) to limit further debate; the only formal mechanism to close Senate debate.
结束参议院冗长辩论的正式程序，需60名参议员投票通过；是打破阻挠的唯一官方手段。
数据 第119届国会（2025-2026）已提出243项cloture动议，202次被通过，显示其在现代治理中的高频使用。
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Supermajority n.
超级多数 / 特定比例多数
A threshold higher than a simple majority (over 50%), such as two-thirds or three-fifths, required for certain high-stakes actions like overriding vetoes or ratifying treaties.
超过简单多数（50%+1）的特殊表决门槛，如三分之二或五分之三，用于推翻否决、批准条约等重大事项。
对比 Simple majority（简单多数 50%+1）vs Supermajority（超级多数）
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Power of the Purse n. phr.
钱袋子权力（拨款权）
Congress's exclusive authority to levy taxes and appropriate federal funds, considered one of the most powerful checks on the executive branch.
国会对联邦政府的征税与支出拥有专属控制权，是制衡行政部门最有力的工具之一。
⚠ 注意 "purse"日常英语为"钱包"，此处是典故性表达，指国家财政控制权。
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Impeachment n.
弹劾
The formal process by which the House of Representatives charges a federal official with misconduct; conviction and removal require a two-thirds Senate vote.
众议院对联邦官员正式提出罪行指控的程序；定罪与免职须经参议院三分之二多数表决。
⚠ 注意 弹劾≠免职。众议院弹劾（起诉）≠参议院定罪（审判）。历史上从未有总统被定罪免职。
🗺 联邦制与行政国家 Federalism & Administrative State
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Federalism n.
联邦制
A system dividing governmental authority between a central (federal) government and constituent state governments, each possessing independent constitutional powers.
联邦（中央）政府与各州政府之间的权力纵向划分，双方均拥有宪法赋予的独立权力，并非单纯上下级关系。
区分 双元联邦制（Dual Federalism）vs 合作联邦制（Cooperative Federalism）
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Administrative State n. phr.
行政国家
The vast network of federal agencies and regulatory bodies that make and enforce rules with the force of law, raising accountability and delegation debates.
以联邦行政机构为核心、通过规则制定与执法实施大量治理的体制现象；核心争议是民主问责与权力授权边界。
语境 与"delegation"（授权）、"rulemaking"（规则制定）密切相关，近年争议集中在独立机构的总统控制权。
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Independent Agency n. phr.
独立机构
A federal regulatory body (e.g., FTC, FCC) insulated from direct presidential control by statutory "for-cause" removal protections for its commissioners.
通过法律规定"免因解职"保护而在一定程度上独立于总统控制的联邦监管机构（如联邦贸易委员会）。
时事 Trump v. Slaughter（2025）争议焦点：总统是否可在法律保护存在时仍解职FTC委员。
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Standing (Article III) n.
起诉资格 / 诉讼资格
The constitutional requirement that a plaintiff must have a concrete, personal stake in the outcome of a case to bring it to federal court.
宪法第三条要求原告对案件结果有具体的、个人性的利害关系，方能在联邦法院提起诉讼。
⚠ 注意 "Standing"日常意为"站立/持久"，法律语境中特指"起诉资格"——宪法对诉讼门槛的限制。
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Delegation n.
（立法）授权
Congress assigning its legislative power to executive agencies to create detailed regulations; raises questions about accountability and constitutional limits.
国会将部分立法权委托给行政机构制定具体规则的行为；核心争议是谁来为规则制定承担民主责任。
⚠ 注意 "Delegation"日常英语指"代表团"，政治学中特指"权力授权"，两者含义截然不同。
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Preemption n.
联邦优先（联邦法凌驾）
The legal doctrine that valid federal law overrides conflicting state law, derived from the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution.
宪法最高条款衍生的原则：有效联邦法律与州法律冲突时，联邦法律优先适用。
⚠ 注意 "Preemption"日常意为"抢占先机"，宪法语境中特指"联邦法律效力优先"的法律规则。
📜 司法程序词汇 Judicial Procedure Terms
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Stay n. / v.
暂缓执行令
A court order temporarily halting the enforcement of a lower court's ruling while appeals proceed; often granted in urgent political/constitutional disputes.
法院发布的临时命令，暂停下级裁判的执行效力，在上诉审理期间维持现状。
⚠ 注意 "Stay"日常英语意为"停留"，此处是法律专业术语，指"暂缓执行令"。
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Certiorari (cert.) n.
调卷令（最高法院受理令）
The discretionary writ by which the Supreme Court agrees to hear a case; the Court grants cert. in only ~1-2% of petitions submitted each year.
最高法院决定受理某案件审查的正式令状；每年申请数千件，仅约1-2%获受理。
用法 "The Court granted/denied certiorari."（最高法院决定/拒绝受理此案。）
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Injunction n.
禁令
A court order compelling or prohibiting a specific action; in constitutional litigation, injunctions can block enforcement of laws pending final rulings.
法院命令某方做或不做某事的强制性命令；宪法诉讼中常用于在终局判决前暂停法律执行。
搭配 issue/grant an injunction / preliminary injunction（临时禁令）
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Life Tenure n. phr.
终身制（联邦法官）
Federal judges, including Supreme Court Justices, hold office "during good behavior" — effectively for life — to insulate them from electoral and political pressures.
联邦法官在"品行良好"期间终身任职，旨在将其从选举政治与党派压力中剥离，保障司法独立性。
设计逻辑 终身制是确保司法机构能独立于立法、行政部门的重要制度安排，但也引发关于民主问责的讨论。
美国基本政治体制概览
U.S. Political System Overview — Institutions, Roles & How They Work🏛 联邦政府三大部门 The Three Branches of the Federal Government
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Congress (The Legislative Branch) n.
国会（立法部门）
The bicameral legislative body of the federal government, responsible for making laws, levying taxes, regulating commerce, declaring war, and controlling federal spending through the power of the purse.
联邦政府的两院制立法机构，负责制定法律、征税、管理商业、宣战，以及通过"钱袋子权力"控制联邦支出。
组成 由众议院（House of Representatives）和参议院（Senate）两部分组成，两院权力不同但立法地位平等。
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House of Representatives n. phr.
众议院
The lower chamber of Congress with 435 voting members apportioned by state population; all members serve two-year terms. The House holds the exclusive power to initiate revenue bills and to impeach federal officials.
国会下议院，共435个投票席位按各州人口分配；所有议员任期两年。众议院拥有税收法案的专属提案权和弹劾联邦官员的权力。
设计逻辑 按人口分配席位 → 更直接反映民意变化；任期短 → 对公众舆论更敏感。又称 "the People's House"。
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Senate n.
参议院
The upper chamber of Congress with 100 members (two per state regardless of population); senators serve six-year staggered terms. The Senate holds exclusive powers to confirm presidential appointments, approve international treaties, and conduct impeachment trials.
国会上议院，共100个席位（每州两席，不论人口多寡）；参议员任期六年，交错换届。参议院拥有批准总统提名、批准国际条约和审理弹劾案的专属权力。
设计逻辑 每州两席 → 保护小州利益；任期长 → 被国父设计为"冷却碟"（cooling saucer），过滤民意短期波动。
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The Presidency (The Executive Branch) n. phr.
总统 / 行政部门
Headed by the President, who serves as both head of state and head of government, responsible for enforcing laws passed by Congress, directing foreign policy, and serving as commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
由总统领导，总统既是国家元首也是政府首脑，负责执行国会通过的法律、主导外交政策，并担任武装部队总司令。
核心权力 执法权（enforce laws）、外交权（foreign policy）、军事指挥权（commander-in-chief）、立法否决权（veto）、行政命令权（executive order）、提名任命权（appointments）。
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Supreme Court (The Judicial Branch) n. phr.
最高法院（司法部门）
The highest court in the federal judiciary, composed of nine justices (one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices) with life tenure. Interprets the Constitution and can declare laws or executive actions unconstitutional through judicial review.
联邦司法体系最高机构，由九名大法官组成（一名首席大法官和八名陪席大法官），实行终身制。负责解释宪法，可通过司法审查宣布法律或行政行为违宪。
⚠ 注意 司法审查权（judicial review）并非宪法原文明文规定，而是通过 Marbury v. Madison（1803）一案由最高法院自行确立的。
👤 关键政治职位与职责 Key Political Positions & Responsibilities
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President n.
总统
Head of state, head of government, and commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Elected to four-year terms through the Electoral College (maximum two terms). Signs or vetoes legislation, appoints federal judges and cabinet members, directs foreign policy.
国家元首、政府首脑和武装部队总司令。通过选举人团选举产生，任期四年（最多两届）。签署或否决法案，任命联邦法官和内阁成员，主导外交政策。
⚠ 注意 "President"在日常英语中也可指公司总裁或大学校长，政治语境中专指国家元首。选举方式为间接选举——选举人团制度（Electoral College）。
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Vice President n. phr.
副总统
Serves as President of the Senate with the power to cast tie-breaking votes, and is first in the presidential line of succession. Modern vice presidents also serve as key presidential advisors on domestic and foreign policy.
兼任参议院议长（在投票平局时投决定性一票），并在总统继任顺序中排第一。现代副总统也担任总统在内政和外交上的重要顾问角色。
宪法角色 参议院议长（President of the Senate）——这是唯一同时横跨行政与立法两个分支的联邦职位。
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Secretary of State n. phr.
国务卿
The senior cabinet member responsible for foreign affairs. Represents the U.S. in international diplomacy, conducts negotiations, and advises the President on foreign policy — often the most visible and influential figure in American diplomacy.
内阁首席成员，负责对外事务。代表美国进行外交活动、主持国际谈判，并为总统提供外交政策建议——通常是美国外交最核心的人物。
⚠ 注意 中文译为"国务卿"而非"国家秘书"。在总统继任顺序中排第四。知名国务卿如 George Marshall（马歇尔计划）、Hillary Clinton、Antony Blinken 等。
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Speaker of the House n. phr.
众议院议长（众议长）
The presiding officer and leader of the House of Representatives, elected by House members. Controls the legislative agenda, determines which bills reach the floor for a vote, and is second in the presidential line of succession after the Vice President.
众议院的主持官员和领袖，由众议院全体议员选举产生。掌控立法议程，决定哪些法案进入全院表决，在总统继任顺序中仅次于副总统排第二。
政治地位 众议长不仅是立法领袖，也是多数党在国会中的核心政治人物。其权力在"分裂政府"（divided government）时期尤为突出。
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Chief Justice n. phr.
首席大法官
The presiding judge of the Supreme Court, who leads the Court's sessions, assigns opinion-writing when in the majority, and presides over presidential impeachment trials in the Senate — a unique intersection of judicial and legislative authority.
最高法院的主持法官，主持庭审，在多数意见方拥有意见书撰写的分配权，并在参议院弹劾总统审判中担任主持——这是司法权参与立法程序的罕见时刻。
⚠ 注意 Chief Justice 不同于 Chief Judge（巡回法院首席法官）。现任首席大法官为 John Roberts（2005年至今）。
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Cabinet n.
内阁
The collective body of the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments (e.g., State, Defense, Treasury, Justice), appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, serving as the President's principal policy advisors.
由副总统和15个行政部门的部长（如国务院、国防部、财政部、司法部）组成的集体机构，由总统提名、参议院确认后任命，作为总统的主要政策顾问团。
⚠ 注意 美国内阁不同于议会制国家的内阁——不对国会负责，仅对总统负责，且宪法中并未明文规定"Cabinet"这一概念，属于历史惯例产物。
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Attorney General n. phr.
司法部长（总检察长）
Head of the Department of Justice and the chief law enforcement officer of the federal government. Represents the United States in legal matters and advises the President on legal and constitutional issues.
司法部首长和联邦政府首席执法官员。在法律事务中代表美国政府，并为总统提供法律和宪法问题上的建议。
⚠ 注意 译为"司法部长"或"总检察长"，不等同于中国的"司法部部长"——美国司法部长同时是联邦最高执法官员，权力范围更广。
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Secretary of Defense n. phr.
国防部长
Head of the Department of Defense, responsible for military policy, managing the armed forces, and advising the President on defense matters — but military chain of command runs from the President to the Secretary.
国防部首长，负责军事政策制定、管理武装部队并为总统提供国防事务建议——军事指挥链从总统经由国防部长下达。
制度设计 国防部长必须是文官（civilian），这是美国"文官控制军队"（civilian control of the military）原则的体现。
🔄 三大部门如何互动运作 How the Three Branches Interact
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Commander-in-Chief n. phr.
武装部队总司令
The President's constitutional role as supreme commander of the U.S. military forces. However, only Congress can declare war and appropriate military funding — a classic example of executive-legislative checks and balances.
总统作为美国军队最高指挥官的宪法角色。但宣战权（declare war）和军费拨款权属于国会——这是行政-立法制衡的经典体现。
制衡关系 总统指挥军队（conduct operations），但只有国会有权正式宣战和批准军费预算。实践中，总统常通过军事行动绕过正式宣战争议。
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Confirmation Hearing n. phr.
确认听证会
Senate proceedings in which presidential nominees for cabinet posts, federal judgeships, and other high offices are publicly questioned and then voted upon — exercising the Senate's constitutional "advice and consent" power.
参议院对总统提名的内阁成员、联邦法官等高级官员进行公开质询和表决的程序——行使参议院宪法赋予的"建议与同意权"。
流程 总统提名（nominate）→ 参议院委员会听证（committee hearing）→ 参议院全体投票确认（full Senate vote）→ 正式任命。
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State of the Union Address n. phr.
国情咨文
The President's annual speech to a joint session of Congress, reporting on the condition of the nation and outlining the administration's legislative agenda for the coming year — a constitutional requirement rooted in checks and balances.
总统每年向国会两院联席会议发表的演讲，汇报国家状况并提出政府来年的立法议程——这是宪法规定的行政-立法互动机制之一。
宪法依据 宪法第二条第三款："He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union."
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Electoral College n. phr.
选举人团
The constitutionally established body of 538 electors who formally elect the President and Vice President. A candidate needs 270 electoral votes to win — this means a candidate can win the presidency without winning the national popular vote.
宪法设立的由538名选举人组成的机构，正式选举总统和副总统。候选人需获得270张选举人票方可获胜——这意味着候选人有可能在未赢得全国普选票的情况下当选总统。
⚠ 注意 美国总统选举是间接选举，选民投票实际上是选择本州的选举人。历史上有5次总统在普选票落后但选举人票领先的情况下当选。
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Divided Government n. phr.
分裂政府
A situation in which one party controls the presidency while the other party controls one or both chambers of Congress — a common feature of American politics that intensifies checks and balances but often leads to legislative gridlock.
一党控制总统职位而另一党控制国会一院或两院的政治局面——这是美国政治的常见特征，强化了制衡但常导致立法僵局。
背景 美国政治中"分裂政府"出现的频率远高于"统一政府"（unified government），反映了美国选举制度的分权设计。
国际关系理论核心词汇
International Relations Theory — Core Terminology🔴 现实主义核心词汇 Realism — Core Concepts
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Anarchy (in IR) n.
无政府状态（国际体系）
The structural condition of the international system characterized by the absence of a supreme central authority above sovereign states — NOT disorder or chaos.
国际体系的结构特征：缺少凌驾于主权国家之上的最高中央权威——切记不是"混乱或暴乱"，而是一个中性的体系结构描述。
⚠ 最常见误解 anarchy ≠ chaos/riot。它是分析起点，是现实主义解释为何国家必须"自助"的逻辑前提。
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Security Dilemma n. phr.
安全困境
The tragic dynamic whereby a state's defensive military buildup is perceived as threatening by others, triggering retaliatory arms races and making all parties less secure.
一国出于防御目的的军备增强，被他国视为进攻性威胁，引发连锁军备竞赛，导致各方反而更不安全的悲剧性循环。
应用 经典例子：冷战美苏军备竞赛；当代：中美南海军事部署的相互威胁解读。
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Balance of Power n. phr.
均势 / 权力均衡
A distribution of power among states preventing any single actor from achieving dominance; states balance against rising powers through alliances or internal buildup.
通过力量分布防止任何单一大国称霸的机制；国家通过结盟或自我强化来抗衡崛起中的威胁国。
⚠ 注意 不是"力量的天平"，而是国际政治中的动态博弈过程，结盟是实现均势的核心工具。
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Deterrence n.
威慑
A strategy aimed at preventing an adversary's hostile action by threatening unacceptably high costs; depends critically on credibility and communication.
通过让对手相信其行动将招致无法承受的代价，来阻止其采取敌对行动的战略；可信度是关键。
搭配 nuclear deterrence / extended deterrence（延伸威慑，即对盟友的保护）/ deterrence credibility（威慑可信度）
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Zero-sum Game n. phr.
零和博弈
A situation in which one party's gain necessarily equals another's loss; Realism sees international politics largely through this lens, contrasting with the liberal notion of absolute gains.
一方所得必然等于另一方所失的博弈格局；现实主义的核心假设，与自由主义的"绝对收益/双赢"概念形成对比。
对比 Zero-sum（零和）vs. Absolute Gains（绝对收益/正和），后者是自由主义制度合作的理论基础。
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Hegemony n.
霸权
Dominance by one state over the international system through superior military, economic, and political capabilities, enabling it to set and enforce the rules of the international order.
一个超级大国凭借压倒性的军事、经济与政治力量，主导国际体系并制定维持全球秩序规则的状态。
衍生 Hegemonic stability theory（霸权稳定论）/ Post-hegemonic order（后霸权秩序）
🔵 自由主义与制度主义词汇 Liberalism & Institutionalism
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Complex Interdependence n. phr.
复合相互依存
A liberal IR concept describing a world where multiple channels connect societies, military force is less useful, and welfare issues compete with security on the agenda.
自由主义描述现代国际关系的核心概念：多渠道联接、军事手段有限性增加、经济福利议题与安全议题并重。
来源 由Keohane与Nye提出，挑战了现实主义将国家安全置于绝对首位的假设。
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Soft Power n. phr.
软实力
Joseph Nye's concept of a state's ability to attract and co-opt through cultural appeal, values, and legitimacy rather than coercion or payment ("hard power").
约瑟夫·奈提出的概念：通过文化吸引力、价值观认同与合法性来影响他国行为，有别于军事和经济强制（"硬实力"）。
对比 Hard Power（硬实力：军事+经济强制）vs Soft Power（软实力：文化+价值观吸引）vs Smart Power（巧实力）
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Multilateralism n.
多边主义
Coordinated action by three or more states through shared rules and institutions, considered by liberals as the cornerstone of global governance and cooperative problem-solving.
三个或以上国家在共同规则与制度框架下协调行动；自由主义认为这是全球治理的基石，但需与单边主义区别。
对比 Multilateralism（多边主义）vs Unilateralism（单边主义）vs Bilateralism（双边主义）
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Democratic Peace Theory n. phr.
民主和平论
The empirical and theoretical claim that liberal democracies do not go to war with each other, making democratic expansion a path to international peace.
自由民主国家之间几乎不发生战争的经验规律与理论主张；据此认为推广民主是实现持久和平的根本路径。
局限 批评者指出该理论存在选择性偏差，且忽视了民主国家对非民主国家发动战争的历史。
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Weaponized Interdependence n. phr.
武器化的相互依存
The strategy of exploiting central nodes in global supply chains, financial networks, or tech infrastructure to coerce dependent states, turning economic integration into a weapon.
强国将其在全球供应链、金融网络（如SWIFT）或科技基础设施中的枢纽地位，转化为制裁和勒索对手的武器。
时事 典型案例：美国半导体出口管制、稀土资源出口限制；自由主义对"经济相互依存促进和平"假设的致命反例。
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Regime (IR context) n.
国际机制 / 制度安排
In IR, a set of implicit or explicit principles, norms, rules, and decision-making procedures governing state behavior in a specific issue area (NOT "political regime").
在IR语境中，指特定议题领域（如核不扩散、气候变化）中各国行为的规则、规范与程序体系——绝非"政治体制/政权"。
⚠ 最常见误解 政治新闻中"regime"常指"政权/专制政府"（贬义），IR学术语境中它是中性的"制度安排"。
🟢 建构主义与规范词汇 Constructivism & Norms
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Norm (IR) n.
规范
A shared expectation among states about appropriate behavior in a given situation; norms can be internalized into state identity and thus shape policy independently of material interests.
国家间对某一情境下"应当如何行动"的共同期待；规范可被内化为国家身份认同，从而独立于物质利益影响政策。
⚠ 注意 "norm"日常英语意为"常态/标准"，IR中特指具有道义约束力的行为规范，是建构主义的核心分析单元。
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Norm Diffusion n. phr.
规范扩散
The process by which a norm originating in one context spreads across borders, is adopted by other states, and becomes internalized as part of national identity and interest.
一种规范（如人权标准、环境保护理念）跨越国界传播，并逐渐被其他国家内化为自身身份认同一部分的过程。
衍生 Norm entrepreneur（规范倡导者）/ Norm cascade（规范级联）/ Norm internalization（规范内化）
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Securitization n.
安全化
The political process of framing an issue as an existential security threat, thereby justifying extraordinary measures beyond normal political rules.
通过特定话语框架将某一议题（如移民、气候、供应链）提升为"生存性威胁"，以此为超常规应急措施提供正当性依据。
⚠ 注意 与金融领域"securitization（资产证券化）"是完全不同的概念！IR中指"安全化（话语政治）"。
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Legitimacy n.
合法性 / 正当性
The perceived rightfulness or justifiability of a state's actions or an institution's authority, which generates voluntary compliance beyond mere coercive power.
对某一行为或权威的"正当性"感知，能够产生超越单纯强制力的自愿服从；是软实力和国际规范的核心资产。
⚠ 注意 IR中"legitimacy（合法性/正当性）"与"legality（合法律性）"有区别：前者关乎道义与认可，后者关乎法律文本。
🟡 新兴地缘政治词汇 Emerging Geopolitical Terms (2025–2026)
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De-risking n. / v.
去风险化
Reducing over-dependence on a potentially adversarial state's supply chains for critical goods (semiconductors, minerals) without full decoupling; a deliberate economic security policy.
有意识地降低对潜在敌对国在关键矿产、高科技组件等战略物资供应链上的过度依赖，但不等于彻底"脱钩"。
区分 De-risking（去风险化，减少依赖）vs Decoupling（脱钩，彻底切断经济联系）
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Bulldozer Politics n. phr.
推土机政治
A 2026 Munich Security Report coinage describing great powers' unilateral disregard for multilateral rules, international institutions, and treaties in pursuit of national interest.
2026年慕尼黑安全报告核心概念：大国无视既有多边规则、国际法和机构，以粗暴单边主义强推国家利益的政策风格。
来源 这是IR学术新造词，日常英语中"bulldozer"仅指机械"推土机"，此为专业政治隐喻。
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Strategic Autonomy n. phr.
战略自主
A state's or alliance's ability to define and pursue its own security and foreign policy without excessive dependence on or deference to a more powerful external actor.
国家或联盟在安全与外交政策上不过度依赖更强大外部行为者、独立自主做决策的能力；在欧盟语境中尤其突出。
语境 欧盟"战略自主"讨论背景：如何在依赖美国安全保障的同时保持独立外交能力。
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Coercive Diplomacy n. phr.
胁迫外交
The use of threats and limited force combined with inducements to compel an adversary to change behavior, stopping short of full-scale war.
以有限威胁、武力示范与诱因相结合，迫使对手改变行为的外交策略——有别于全面战争，但超越纯粹外交说服。
⚠ 注意 "Coercive"日常英语意为"强迫性的"，外交语境中是指介于和平劝说与战争之间的"胁迫手段"。
中国外交核心词汇
Chinese Diplomacy — Key Vocabulary & Official Translations🔴 核心外交理念 Core Diplomatic Concepts
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Building a Community with a Shared Future for Humanity n. phr.
构建人类命运共同体
President Xi Jinping's overarching vision for global governance, calling on all nations to recognize their shared destiny and work together for a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world.
习近平主席提出的全球治理核心理念，呼吁各国认识到命运相连，共同建设和平、繁荣、可持续的世界。
⚠ 官方译法 固定译法，不使用 "shared destiny"（命运带有宿命论色彩），而用 "shared future"（共同的未来，强调主动构建）。
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Major-Country Diplomacy with Chinese Characteristics n. phr.
中国特色大国外交
The framework for China's foreign policy as a major country, emphasizing independence, peaceful development, win-win cooperation, and the safeguarding of global fairness and justice.
中国作为大国开展外交工作的总体框架，强调独立自主、和平发展、合作共赢，以及维护国际公平正义。
语境 注意"大国外交"译为 major-country diplomacy，而非 great power diplomacy——后者带有强权政治色彩。
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Head-of-State Diplomacy n. phr.
元首外交
Diplomatic activities conducted directly by heads of state, considered the highest form and strategic anchor of a country's foreign relations. Wang Yi described it as "the anchor of China's diplomacy" (定盘星).
由国家元首直接开展的外交活动，是一国外交的最高形式和战略引领。王毅称之为中国外交的"定盘星"。
例句 "President Xi Jinping conducted sweeping head-of-state diplomacy, creating one important historic moment after another."（习近平主席开展了波澜壮阔的元首外交。）
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A New Type of Major-Country Relations n. phr.
新型大国关系
China's proposal for managing relations among major powers based on three principles: mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and mutually beneficial cooperation — intended to avoid the "Thucydides Trap."
中国提出的大国相处之道，以"相互尊重、和平共处、合作共赢"三原则为基础，旨在避免陷入"修昔底德陷阱"。
三原则 Mutual respect（相互尊重）/ Peaceful coexistence（和平共处）/ Mutually beneficial cooperation（合作共赢）——此三原则也是中美关系的基调。
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Amity, Sincerity, Mutual Benefit and Inclusiveness n. phr.
亲诚惠容
The guiding principle of China's neighborhood diplomacy (周边外交), emphasizing friendly relations, genuine partnership, shared prosperity, and an open, inclusive approach toward neighboring countries.
中国周边外交的指导方针，强调与邻国之间以亲睦、真诚、互利、包容的态度发展关系。
⚠ 官方译法 四字理念的固定英译为 amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness，不可拆分或意译。
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Global Solidarity n. phr.
同球共济
A Chinese diplomatic coinage echoing "同舟共济" (in the same boat), but replacing "boat" (舟) with "globe" (球) to emphasize that all nations share one planet and must help each other through global challenges.
由中国"同舟共济"衍生的新表述，将"舟"替换为"球"，强调各国同处一个地球，应当携手应对全球性挑战。
翻译巧思 "同球共济"的"球"字双关——既指"地球"，又延续了成语"同舟共济"的语义结构。译为 global solidarity 传达了核心含义。
🌟 四大全球倡议 Four Global Initiatives
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Global Development Initiative (GDI) n. phr.
全球发展倡议
Proposed by President Xi at the UN General Assembly in 2021, focusing on accelerating implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and addressing development imbalances worldwide.
2021年由习近平主席在联合国大会上提出，聚焦加快落实2030年可持续发展议程，推动解决全球发展不平衡问题。
重点领域 减贫、粮食安全、抗疫和疫苗、发展筹资、气候变化、工业化、数字经济、互联互通等八大重点合作领域。
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Global Security Initiative (GSI) n. phr.
全球安全倡议
Proposed in 2022, advocating a vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, opposing Cold War mentality and bloc confrontation.
2022年提出，倡导共同、综合、合作、可持续的安全观，反对冷战思维和阵营对抗。
核心理念 "不可以牺牲他国安全来追求自身安全"——One should not pursue its own security at the expense of others.
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Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) n. phr.
全球文明倡议
Proposed in 2023, calling for respect for diversity of civilizations, promoting human cultural exchange and mutual learning, opposing "clash of civilizations" narratives and cultural supremacy.
2023年提出，倡导尊重文明多样性，推动人类文化交流互鉴，反对"文明冲突论"和文化优越论。
搭配 Humanity's common values（全人类共同价值）/ exchange and mutual learning among civilizations（文明交流互鉴）
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Global Governance Initiative (GGI) n. phr.
全球治理倡议
Proposed by President Xi in 2025, advocating five propositions: sovereign equality, international rule of law, multilateralism, a people-centered approach, and real actions. Gained endorsement from over 150 countries and international organizations.
2025年由习近平主席提出，倡导主权平等、国际法治、多边主义、以人为本、行动导向五大理念，已获150多个国家和国际组织支持。
时事 为配合GGI，中国与30多国共同发起"国际调解院"（International Organization for Mediation / IOMed），这是全球首个专门以调解方式解决国际争端的政府间国际组织。
🎯 中国的五大角色定位 China's Five Roles in Global Affairs (2025)
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An Anchor for Stability n. phr.
稳定锚
China's role in a turbulent world where peace is under threat — providing stability and predictability. "Facing a troubled world where peace is under threat, China acted as an anchor for stability."
在世界和平乱局中，中国发挥稳定局势、提供确定性的作用。"面对世界和平乱局，中国是稳定锚。"
翻译分析 "锚"直译为 anchor 是可行的，因为英语中 anchor 本身就有"稳定力量"的隐喻含义。
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A Pillar of the Region n. phr.
主心骨
China's role in its neighborhood as the central supporting figure. "主心骨" literally means "backbone/spine" but is translated as "pillar" to convey structural support.
中国在周边环境中发挥的核心支撑作用。"主心骨"比喻在中坚力量、起决定性支撑作用的人或事物。
翻译分析 "主心骨"不译为 backbone（虽语义接近），而译为 pillar of the region，更强调"区域支柱"的地缘政治含义。
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A Defining Force n. phr.
定盘星
China's role in a changing international order — setting the direction and standards. "定盘星" refers to the calibration mark on a traditional Chinese weighing scale (杆秤).
中国在国际秩序变局中发挥的定标引领作用。"定盘星"原指中国传统杆秤上的基准星，引申为标准、方向的确定者。
翻译分析 "定盘星"不可直译为 calibration star——译为 defining force 传达了"具有定义性影响力的力量"的含义。
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A Main Engine n. phr.
主引擎
China's role in global development as the primary driver of economic growth, innovation and cooperation. "Facing the global development predicament, China acted as a main engine."
中国在全球发展困局中作为经济增长、创新和合作的主要驱动力。"面对全球发展困局，中国是主引擎。"
翻译分析 "引擎"与 engine 基本对应，但 main engine 在英文中有"船舶主机"的歧义，此处外交语境下理解为"主要驱动力"。
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A Steadying Force n. phr.
压舱石
China's role in defending international justice and morality — providing ballast and preventing capsizing. "压舱石" literally means "ballast stone" placed in ship holds for stability.
中国在国际道义危局中发挥的稳压作用。"压舱石"原指船舱中用于保持船只稳定的石块，引申为起稳定作用的关键因素。
翻译分析 "压舱石"不译为 ballast stone（过于直白），而译为 steadying force，传达"稳定力量"的抽象含义。这是中国外交翻译中"去字面化"的典型案例。
📝 外交工作高频表达 High-Frequency Diplomatic Expressions
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People-Centered Diplomacy n. phr.
外交为民
The principle that China's diplomacy should serve the people, including consular protection, assisting Chinese nationals and institutions overseas, and facilitating international exchanges.
中国外交工作的根本宗旨——为人民服务，包括领事保护、协助海外中国公民和机构、便利人员往来等。
数据 2025年处置重大突发事件100余起，办理领保案件7.9万余起，接听12308热线超60万通。
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High-Standard Opening-Up n. phr.
高水平对外开放
China's policy of expanding openness in trade, investment, and institutional alignment with international standards, going beyond mere market access to include rules, regulations and management standards.
中国在贸易、投资、制度对接等方面扩大开放的政策，超越单纯的市场准入，延伸至规则、规制、管理和标准的对接。
⚠ 译法 "高水平"译为 high-standard（高标准），而非 high-level。强调开放的质量和制度深度。
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Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) n. phr.
"一带一路"倡议
China's signature global infrastructure and economic development strategy, launched in 2013, connecting Asia with Africa and Europe through land and maritime networks. Now emphasizing "high-quality" cooperation.
中国标志性的全球基础设施和经济发展战略，2013年启动，通过陆海网络连接亚洲、非洲和欧洲。当前强调"高质量"共建。
最新表述 High-quality Belt and Road cooperation（"一带一路"高质量发展）；"Small and beautiful" livelihood programs（"小而美"民生项目）。
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The Global South n. phr.
全球南方
A collective term for developing countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia and Oceania — replacing the older term "Third World." China positions itself as a member and champion of the Global South.
对非洲、拉丁美洲、亚洲和大洋洲发展中国家的统称——取代了旧称"第三世界"。中国将自身定位为全球南方的成员和倡导者。
搭配 Foster greater synergy for the Global South's joint march toward modernization（为全球南方共同迈向现代化汇聚更磅礴力量）。
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Chinese Modernization n. phr.
中国式现代化
China's development path characterized by common prosperity, material and cultural-ethical advancement, harmony between humanity and nature, peaceful development, and a huge population base — distinct from Western modernization models.
中国特色的发展路径，以共同富裕、物质文明与精神文明相协调、人与自然和谐共生、和平发展、超人口规模为特征——区别于西方现代化模式。
⚠ 注意 译为 Chinese modernization 而非 China's modernization——前者强调"中国式"的现代化路径，后者只是"中国的"现代化。
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Countering Sanctions, Interference and "Long-Arm Jurisdiction" n. phr.
反制裁、反干预、反"长臂管辖"
China's three-pronged legal and policy framework to defend against external pressure: opposing unilateral sanctions, rejecting foreign interference in domestic affairs, and resisting extraterritorial application of foreign laws.
中国应对外部压力的三位一体法律与政策框架：反对单边制裁、反对外部势力干涉内政、反对外国法律的域外适用。
术语解析 "长臂管辖"（long-arm jurisdiction）原为美国法律术语，指法院对辖区外被告的管辖权，中国外交语境中引申为对外国法律域外适用的批评。
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An Equal and Orderly Multipolar World n. phr.
平等有序的世界多极化
China's vision for a multipolar world where all poles are treated as equals (平等) and the transition proceeds in a rule-based, orderly manner (有序), rejecting both unipolar hegemony and chaotic multipolarity.
中国对多极化世界的愿景：各极之间平等相待（平等），过渡过程遵循规则、有序推进（有序），反对单极霸权和无序多极化。
搭配 常与"普惠包容的经济全球化"（a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization）并列出现。
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Promoting Dialogue and Peace n. phr.
劝和促谈
China's diplomatic approach to conflict resolution — urging parties to pursue peace through dialogue and negotiation rather than military force, consistently applied to Ukraine, Middle East and other hotspots.
中国解决冲突的外交方针——劝促各方通过对话谈判而非武力实现和平，始终贯穿于乌克兰危机、中东等热点问题上。
翻译分析 "劝和"= urging peace；"促谈"= promoting talks。四字浓缩为 promoting dialogue and peace，保持了简洁性。
🏛 重大外交活动与机制 Major Diplomatic Events & Mechanisms
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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) n. phr.
上海合作组织
A Eurasian political, economic and security organization founded in 2001. The 2025 SCO Tianjin Summit adopted a 10-year development strategy, launched four regional security centers and established six cooperation platforms.
2001年成立的欧亚政治、经济与安全组织。2025年上合组织天津峰会制定了未来10年发展战略，落地4个地区安全中心，创设6个合作平台。
缩写 SCO（英文）/ ШОС（俄文）。注意大小写：Shanghai 不缩写，Cooperation 和 Organization 首字母大写。
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International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) n. phr.
国际调解院
The first inter-governmental international organization dedicated to resolving international disputes through mediation, co-founded by China and over 30 other countries in 2025 — a concrete outcome of the Global Governance Initiative.
全球首个专门以调解方式解决国际争端的政府间国际组织，由中国与30多国于2025年共同发起成立——全球治理倡议的具体成果。
区分 Mediation（调解）≠ Arbitration（仲裁）≠ Litigation（诉讼）。调解强调自愿性、灵活性和非对抗性。
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APEC China Year / APEC Shenzhen 2026 n. phr.
APEC中国年 / APEC深圳会议
China hosts APEC in 2026 with the theme "Building an Asia-Pacific Community and Promoting Common Prosperity," focusing on three priority areas: openness, innovation and cooperation, with over 300 events planned across multiple cities.
中国于2026年主办APEC，主题为"建设亚太共同体，促进共同繁荣"，聚焦开放、创新、合作三大优先领域，全年举办300多场活动。
主题英译 Building an Asia-Pacific Community and Promoting Common Prosperity——注意 Community 大写，强调"共同体"概念。
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BRICS Cooperation Mechanism n. phr.
金砖合作机制
An expanding group of major emerging economies originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. In 2024, BRICS expanded its "partner circle" to include more Global South nations.
由主要新兴经济体组成的不断扩大的合作机制，最初包括巴西、俄罗斯、印度、中国和南非。2024年金砖扩大了"伙伴圈"，吸纳更多全球南方国家。
词源 BRICS 原为 BRIC（不含南非），由高盛经济学家 Jim O'Neill 于2001年提出，后成为正式国际合作机制。
📖 中国外交典型例句 Example Sentences in Context
例句 01
主题：2025年国际形势与中国的战略判断
The world once again came to a crucial juncture and had to decide which way to go. The contest between progress and regression sharpened, the choice between openness and isolation became imperative, and the question of peace or war weighed heavily on many people's mind.
世界"再次来到何去何从的重要关口。"进步还是倒退之争日趋激烈，开放还是封闭之选迫在眉睫，和平还是战争之问扣动人心。"
翻译点评：三组对比（progress/regression, openness/isolation, peace/war）构成排比气势，英译保持了原文的节奏感。weighed heavily on many people's mind 是对"扣动人心"的精彩意译。
例句 02
主题：全球治理倡议与具体成果
President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI), advocating five major propositions — sovereign equality, international rule of law, multilateralism, a people-centered approach, and real actions — which gained immediate endorsement from over 150 countries and international organizations.
习近平主席提出全球治理倡议，倡导主权平等、国际法治、多边主义、以人为本、行动导向五大理念，一经提出即获150多个国家和国际组织的积极响应和支持。
词汇链接：注意五大理念的英译均为名词短语结构：sovereign equality（而非 equal sovereignty）、a people-centered approach（加上了 approach 一词使名词结构完整）、real actions（而非 action-oriented）。
例句 03
主题：中美关系的"三原则"框架
We will shape a new model of positive engagement with the U.S. in line with the three principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and mutually beneficial cooperation.
我们将按照相互尊重、和平共处、合作共赢三原则，打造中美两国积极互动新范式。
翻译点评："合作共赢"译为 mutually beneficial cooperation（互利的合作）而非 win-win cooperation——后者在外交话语中已逐渐被视为陈词滥调。"积极互动新范式"译为 a new model of positive engagement，其中 engagement 是中美关系中的关键词。
例句 04
主题：免签政策与人员往来
Unilateral visa waiver is extended to 48 countries and visa-free transit to 55. In the first three quarters of this year, more than 20 million visa-free entries were recorded, an increase of over 50 percent year-on-year.
对48国实施单方面免签、对55国实施过境免签；前三季度免签入境外国人超过2000万，同比增长超过50%。
词汇链接：visa waiver（签证豁免/免签）/ visa-free transit（过境免签）/ year-on-year（同比）。注意"免签"既可用 visa waiver（政策名词），也可用 visa-free（形容词）。
外交政策高级动作词汇
Diplomatic Action Verbs — High-Level Political VocabularyA1
Abrogate v.
废除、单方面撤销（条约/协议）
To formally and unilaterally revoke or annul a treaty, agreement, or legal arrangement.
正式且单方面废除一项条约、协定或法律安排；语气强烈，隐含主动破坏既有秩序之意。
搭配 abrogate a treaty / abrogate an agreement
语域 正式书面语，带负面评价色彩
语域 正式书面语，带负面评价色彩
A2
Broker v. / n.
居中调停、促成（协议）
To act as a neutral intermediary to negotiate and facilitate an agreement between conflicting parties through diplomacy.
作为第三方中间人，通过外交谈判促成冲突各方达成协议；日常英语的"broker（股票经纪人）"与此是同词不同义。
搭配 broker a ceasefire / broker a peace deal / broker an agreement
语域 正面语义，强调主动促成
语域 正面语义，强调主动促成
A3
Coerce v.
胁迫、强制
To compel a state or actor to take a specific action through the threat or application of force, sanctions, or other punitive measures.
通过武力威胁、制裁或其他惩罚性手段迫使他国或行为者做某事；衍生形容词"coercive（胁迫性的）"极高频。
衍生 economic coercion（经济胁迫）/ coercive diplomacy（胁迫外交）/ coercive leverage（胁迫性筹码）
A4
Appease / Appeasement v. / n.
绥靖（政策）
Making unprincipled concessions to an aggressor to avoid conflict; a strongly pejorative term, historically associated with 1930s Western policy toward Nazi Germany.
向侵略性国家做出无原则让步以换取和平的政策；强烈贬义词，历史上与二战前西方对纳粹德国的妥协密切相关。
⚠ 注意 指控某国政策为"appeasement"是极强的批评，暗示其软弱并助长侵略。切勿中性使用。
A5
Ratify v.
批准（条约）
The formal national-level approval of an international treaty or agreement after signature, typically requiring legislative consent.
签署之后的正式国内批准程序，通常需要立法机构同意，使条约在国内具有法律效力；签署≠批准。
区分 Sign（签署）≠ Ratify（批准）≠ Enter into force（生效）——条约须经历这三个阶段。
A6
Accede / Accession v. / n.
加入（条约或组织）
The formal legal process by which a state joins an existing international treaty or organization without having been an original signatory.
一个国家作为非原始签署国正式加入现有国际条约或组织的法律程序；区别于作为创始成员的"签署"。
搭配 accession to the WTO / NATO accession talks（北约入盟谈判）
A7
Sanction v. / n.
制裁（v.）/ 批准（v.）/ 制裁措施（n.）
As a noun: coercive measures (trade/financial/travel restrictions) imposed to change another state's behavior. As a verb: confusingly, it can mean BOTH "to impose sanctions" AND "to officially approve/authorize."
名词：强制性措施（贸易/金融/旅行限制）以改变他国行为。动词含义相反：既可指"实施制裁"，也可指"正式批准"——语境决定一切！
⚠ 最易混淆 "The committee sanctioned the policy" = 委员会批准了该政策（而非制裁）。需靠语境区分两种截然相反的含义。
A8
Concede / Concession v. / n.
让步 / 妥协
To yield on a specific point in negotiations as a strategic trade-off to achieve broader agreement; part of normal diplomatic bargaining.
在谈判中战略性地在某些具体议题上退让，以换取更广泛的协议或共识；是正常外交博弈的组成部分。
搭配 make concessions / extract concessions（迫使对方让步）/ mutual concessions（相互让步）
A9
Hedge / Hedging v. / n.
对冲（战略）/ 两面下注
A foreign policy strategy of maintaining relationships with competing great powers to avoid over-dependence on any single patron, typically adopted by middle or smaller powers.
同时与相互竞争的大国保持关系、避免过度依赖单一大国的外交策略；多为中小国家采用以保持战略灵活性。
⚠ 注意 金融英语中"hedge"指"套期保值（风险对冲）"，外交语境中特指"多边平衡/两面下注"策略。
A10
Invoke v.
援引、诉诸（条款/权力）
To formally cite and activate a legal provision, treaty clause, or constitutional power as the basis for an action or decision.
正式援引并激活某一法律条款、条约规定或宪法权力，作为行动的法律依据；书面政治语言的高频词。
搭配 invoke Article 5（援引北约第五条）/ invoke emergency powers（援引紧急权力）/ invoke cloture（援引终结辩论程序）
典型例句精讲
Annotated Example Sentences for Key Terms🏛 美国政治制度 · U.S. Political System
例句 01
主题：制衡机制的动态运作
The system of checks and balances is not a static arrangement but a dynamic contest: when the President used an executive order to redirect federal funding, Congress responded by threatening to invoke the power of the purse, while the federal courts issued a stay pending judicial review.
制衡机制并非静态安排，而是动态博弈：当总统以行政命令重新调配联邦资金时，国会以威胁援引钱袋子权力作为回应，而联邦法院则在司法审查期间发布了暂缓执行令。
词汇链接：此句串联了五个关键术语，展示三个部门同时启动的制衡机制。stay（暂缓执行令）是法院在审查期间最常用的临时救济手段；power of the purse是国会对行政部门的终极制约。
例句 02
主题：参议院程序与立法效率
The bill stalled in the Senate as the minority party launched a filibuster, forcing the majority to seek cloture; lacking the supermajority of sixty votes required, the legislation died — a vivid illustration of why bicameralism can produce institutional gridlock.
该法案在参议院陷入僵局，因为少数党发起了冗长辩论阻挠，迫使多数党寻求终结辩论程序；由于无法获得所需的60票超级多数，法案就此胎死腹中——这生动说明了为何两院制可能导致制度性立法僵局。
词汇链接：filibuster → cloture → supermajority构成参议院立法的"阻挠-应对"完整链条。gridlock（立法僵局）是描述美国制度功能失调时的高频词。
例句 03
主题：联邦与州的权力博弈
The tension between federalism and centralized authority was laid bare when several states sued to block the federal agency's new rule, arguing it exceeded its delegation of congressional authority and violated the principle of preemption — ultimately, the Supreme Court exercised judicial review and granted standing to the state plaintiffs.
当多个州提起诉讼、要求阻止联邦机构的新规时，联邦制与中央集权之间的张力暴露无遗；各州主张该规则超出了国会授权范围，并违反了联邦优先原则——最终，最高法院行使司法审查权，认定州方原告具有起诉资格。
词汇链接：本句展现了联邦制下的诉讼链条。delegation（授权）是行政法核心问题：国会将多少权力委托给行政机构？standing（起诉资格）是进入联邦法院的宪法门槛。
例句 04
主题：国会对行政权的最终制衡
After the President vetoed the bipartisan legislation, Congress attempted a veto override but fell short of the two-thirds supermajority required; separately, the House opened impeachment proceedings, though conviction by the Senate — and thus removal from office — remained politically unlikely without bipartisan support.
总统否决两党立法后，国会尝试发起推翻否决，但未能达到所需的三分之二超级多数；与此同时，众议院启动了弹劾程序，但若缺乏两党支持，参议院定罪并免职在政治上仍无可能。
词汇链接：veto → override体现立法与行政的博弈；impeachment ≠ removal（众议院弹劾只是起诉，参议院定罪才是免职）。bipartisan（两党的）是美国政治中超党派合作的关键词。
🌐 国际关系理论 · International Relations Theory
例句 05
主题：现实主义的核心逻辑
From a Realist perspective, the international system's fundamental anarchy — the absence of a world government — compels states into a perpetual security dilemma: every nation's bid to enhance its own deterrence capabilities is perceived as a threat by its neighbors, fueling an arms race that leaves all parties less secure than before.
从现实主义视角来看，国际体系根本性的无政府状态——世界政府的缺席——迫使各国陷入永恒的安全困境：每个国家为增强自身威慑能力的努力，都被邻国解读为威胁，由此推动军备竞赛，最终使所有各方都比以前更不安全。
词汇链接：此句展示了现实主义的核心逻辑链：anarchy（无政府状态）→ security dilemma（安全困境）→ arms race（军备竞赛）。注意anarchy是中性结构术语，不含"混乱"之意。
例句 06
主题：自由主义理论的当代困境
The optimistic liberal premise that economic interdependence would pacify international relations has been shattered by the rise of weaponized interdependence: rather than fostering peace, dominant states now exploit their central positions in global supply chains to coerce dependent partners — a form of bulldozer politics that makes a mockery of multilateralism.
经济相互依存将使国际关系趋于和平的自由主义乐观假设，已被武器化的相互依存现实所打破：占据全球供应链枢纽地位的强国，不再通过相互依存促进和平，反而利用它来胁迫依赖性伙伴——这种推土机政治的逻辑使多边主义沦为笑柄。
词汇链接：weaponized interdependence（武器化的相互依存）是对自由主义最有力的当代反驳，与bulldozer politics（推土机政治）共同描绘了2025-2026年的地缘政治现实。
例句 07
主题：建构主义的核心洞见
Constructivism offers a compelling counter-narrative: it argues that the meanings states attach to material capabilities — not the capabilities themselves — drive behavior. The United Kingdom's nuclear arsenal poses no threat to the United States not because of a balance of power, but because both states have constructed an identity of alliance and shared values, illustrating how norm diffusion and legitimacy can be more powerful than raw military deterrence.
建构主义提供了一个有力的反叙事：它认为，驱动国家行为的不是物质能力本身，而是国家对这些能力所赋予的意义。英国的核武库对美国不构成威胁，不是因为双方实现了权力制衡，而是因为两国已建构起同盟伙伴和共同价值观的身份认同——这说明规范扩散与合法性有时比单纯的军事威慑更有力量。
词汇链接：建构主义的精髓：identity（身份）→ norm（规范）→ legitimacy（合法性）。"英国核武 vs 朝鲜核武"是建构主义最经典的教学例子。
例句 08
主题：综合外交动作词汇运用
When the major power abrogated the arms control treaty, smaller states scrambled to hedge their security commitments across competing alliances rather than risk over-dependence. Meanwhile, a neutral party attempted to broker a new framework, warning that any appeasement of the aggressor would only invite further coercion and undermine the legitimacy of international norms.
当大国废除军备控制条约后，中小国家纷纷争相在相互竞争的同盟间对冲安全承诺，以避免过度依赖的风险。与此同时，一个中立方试图居中调停、促成新的框架，警告称任何对侵略者的绥靖都只会引来更多胁迫，并损害国际规范的合法性。
词汇链接：本句综合运用多个外交动作词。注意appeasement（绥靖）是强烈贬义词，带有历史负面联想；hedge（对冲/两面下注）在此是外交策略而非金融术语。
例句 09
主题：两大领域词汇综合运用（学术议论文风格）
The structural design of the U.S. constitutional system — with its multiple veto points, bicameral legislature, and judicial review — embodies a Madisonian anxiety about unchecked power, yet these same features increasingly resemble the security dilemma in miniature: the very mechanisms designed to prevent hegemony within the domestic order now risk producing gridlock so severe that the executive branch is pushed toward unilateral action, delegating authority to an opaque administrative state that lacks democratic legitimacy.
美国宪法制度的结构设计——其多重否决机制、两院制立法机构与司法审查——体现了麦迪逊式的对权力失控的深切忧虑；然而，这些相同的特征正日益像微缩版的安全困境：那些旨在防止国内政治中出现霸权的机制，如今反而可能制造出严重的立法僵局，迫使行政部门走向单边行动，将权力授权于一个缺乏民主合法性的不透明行政国家。
写作点评：此句展示了将美国政治制度词汇与国际关系概念横向类比的高阶学术写作技巧。security dilemma（安全困境）被用作跨领域比喻，是提升议论文学术深度的有效手法。
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Complete Quick Reference — All Terms Bilingual| 英文词汇 | 中文 | 领域 | 核心定义（英文） | 核心定义（中文） |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separation of Powers | 三权分立 | POL | Constitutional division among legislative, executive, judicial branches | 宪法上权力在三大分支间的划分 |
| Checks and Balances | 制衡机制 | POL | Constitutional tools for mutual oversight among branches | 各部门通过宪法工具相互制约的网络 |
| Veto / Veto Override | 否决权 / 推翻否决 | POL | Presidential rejection of legislation; Congress can override with ⅔ | 总统拒绝法案；国会可三分之二多数推翻 |
| Judicial Review | 司法审查（违宪审查） | POL | Court power to invalidate unconstitutional laws or executive actions | 法院宣布违宪法律或行政行为无效的权力 |
| Advice and Consent | 建议与同意权 | POL | Senate authority to confirm presidential nominations and treaties | 参议院批准总统提名和条约的权力 |
| Executive Order | 行政命令 | POL | Presidential directive with force of law without congressional approval | 无需国会批准但具有法律效力的总统指令 |
| Bicameralism | 两院制 | POL | Legislature with two chambers (House + Senate) | 由众议院与参议院组成的立法机构 |
| Filibuster | 冗长辩论（阻挠立法） | POL | Senate tactic of indefinite debate to block a vote | 参议员通过无限期辩论阻止法案表决的手段 |
| Cloture | 终结辩论程序 | POL | Senate procedure to end a filibuster, requiring 60 votes | 需60票结束参议院冗长辩论的正式程序 |
| Supermajority | 超级多数 | POL | Vote threshold higher than simple majority (⅔ or ⅗) | 高于简单多数的特殊表决门槛 |
| Power of the Purse | 钱袋子权力（拨款权） | POL | Congress's exclusive authority to tax and appropriate funds | 国会对联邦财政的专属控制权 |
| Impeachment | 弹劾 | POL | House charges against an official; Senate convicts and removes | 众议院起诉；参议院定罪免职（二者分开） |
| Federalism | 联邦制 | POL | Division of authority between federal and state governments | 联邦与州政府之间的宪法权力纵向划分 |
| Administrative State | 行政国家 | POL | Network of federal agencies making/enforcing regulations | 通过规则制定与执法实施大量治理的联邦机构体系 |
| Independent Agency | 独立机构 | POL | Regulatory body insulated from direct presidential removal | 通过法律保护一定程度独立于总统控制的监管机构 |
| Standing (Art. III) | 起诉资格 | POL | Plaintiff must have concrete personal stake to sue in federal court | 原告须有具体利害关系才能在联邦法院起诉 |
| Delegation | （立法）授权 | POL | Congress assigning rule-making authority to executive agencies | 国会将部分立法权委托给行政机构制定规则 |
| Preemption | 联邦优先 | POL | Federal law overrides conflicting state law (Supremacy Clause) | 联邦法凌驾冲突州法的宪法最高条款原则 |
| Stay | 暂缓执行令 | POL | Court order temporarily halting a lower ruling pending appeal | 法院暂停下级裁判效力的临时命令 |
| Life Tenure | 终身制（联邦法官） | POL | Federal judges serve permanently to ensure judicial independence | 联邦法官终身任职以保障司法独立 |
| Anarchy (IR) | 无政府状态（国际体系） | IR | Absence of a supreme world authority above sovereign states | 国际体系中缺少凌驾主权国家的最高权威（非"混乱"） |
| Security Dilemma | 安全困境 | IR | Defensive buildup perceived as threatening, triggering arms races | 防御性军备增强被解读为威胁，引发连锁军备竞赛 |
| Balance of Power | 均势 | IR | Distribution preventing any single state from achieving dominance | 通过力量分布防止单一大国称霸的机制 |
| Deterrence | 威慑 | IR | Preventing hostile action by threatening unacceptable costs | 以无法承受的代价威胁来阻止对手行动 |
| Zero-sum Game | 零和博弈 | IR | One party's gain equals another's loss; no win-win outcome | 一方所得必等于另一方所失，无双赢可能 |
| Hegemony | 霸权 | IR | Dominance enabling one state to set international rules | 一国凭借压倒性力量主导国际体系并制定规则 |
| Soft Power | 软实力 | IR | Ability to attract and co-opt through culture and values | 通过文化吸引力与价值观认同影响他国行为的能力 |
| Multilateralism | 多边主义 | IR | Coordinated action by 3+ states through shared frameworks | 三国以上通过共同框架协调行动 |
| Weaponized Interdependence | 武器化的相互依存 | IR | Exploiting supply chain centrality to coerce dependent states | 利用供应链枢纽地位对依赖性国家实施胁迫 |
| Norm / Norm Diffusion | 规范 / 规范扩散 | IR | Shared behavior expectations; their spread across states | 对适当行为的共同期待；及其跨国传播与内化 |
| Legitimacy | 合法性 / 正当性 | IR | Perceived rightfulness generating voluntary compliance | 被认可的正当性，产生超越强制力的自愿服从 |
| Securitization | 安全化 | IR | Framing an issue as existential security threat to justify emergency action | 将议题定性为生存性安全威胁以正当化超常规措施 |
| De-risking | 去风险化 | IR | Reducing supply chain dependence without full decoupling | 减少对潜在敌对国供应链依赖，但不彻底脱钩 |
| Bulldozer Politics | 推土机政治 | IR | Unilateral disregard for multilateral rules by great powers | 大国粗暴无视多边规则强推自身利益的政策作风 |
| Abrogate | 废除（条约） | IR | Formally and unilaterally revoke a treaty or agreement | 正式单方面废除条约或协定 |
| Broker (v.) | 居中调停、促成 | IR | Act as neutral intermediary to facilitate agreement | 作为中立第三方促成各方达成协议 |
| Appeasement | 绥靖（政策） | IR | Unprincipled concessions to an aggressor to avoid conflict [pejorative] | 向侵略者做无原则让步（强烈贬义） |
| Coercion | 胁迫 | IR | Compelling behavior change through threat or force | 通过威胁或武力强迫他方改变行为 |
| Hedge / Hedging | 对冲战略 | IR | Maintaining ties with competing powers to avoid over-dependence | 与竞争大国同时保持关系、避免过度依赖的策略 |
| Sanction(s) | 制裁措施 | IR | Coercive trade/financial restrictions to change behavior | 以贸易金融限制迫使他国改变行为的强制措施 |
| — 政体概览 System Overview — | ||||
| Congress | 国会（立法部门） | POL | Bicameral legislative body: makes laws, levies taxes, declares war | 两院制立法机构：制定法律、征税、宣战 |
| House of Representatives | 众议院 | POL | Lower chamber, 435 seats by population, 2-year terms, initiates revenue bills | 下议院，435席按人口分配，任期两年，税收法案提案权 |
| Senate | 参议院 | POL | Upper chamber, 100 seats (2/state), 6-year terms, confirms appointments & treaties | 上议院，100席每州两席，任期六年，批准提名与条约 |
| President | 总统 | POL | Head of state & government, commander-in-chief, 4-year term via Electoral College | 国家元首与政府首脑、武装部队总司令，经选举人团选出任期四年 |
| Vice President | 副总统 | POL | President of the Senate, tie-breaking vote, first in succession line | 参议院议长、平局决定票、总统继任顺序第一 |
| Secretary of State | 国务卿 | POL | Senior cabinet member, leads foreign affairs and diplomacy | 内阁首席成员，负责对外事务与外交 |
| Speaker of the House | 众议长 | POL | Leads House, controls legislative agenda, 2nd in succession | 众议院领袖，掌控立法议程，继任顺序第二 |
| Chief Justice | 首席大法官 | POL | Leads Supreme Court, assigns opinions, presides over impeachment trials | 领导最高法院，分配意见书撰写，主持弹劾审判 |
| Cabinet | 内阁 | POL | VP + 15 department heads, principal presidential advisors | 副总统+15位部长，总统核心政策顾问团 |
| Attorney General | 司法部长 | POL | Head of DOJ, chief law enforcement officer | 司法部首长，联邦首席执法官员 |
| Secretary of Defense | 国防部长 | POL | Civilian head of DOD, manages military and defense policy | 文官出身国防首长，管理军事与国防政策 |
| Commander-in-Chief | 武装部队总司令 | POL | President's role as supreme military commander | 总统作为军队最高指挥官的角色 |
| Confirmation Hearing | 确认听证会 | POL | Senate questioning & voting on presidential nominees | 参议院对总统提名人选的质询和表决 |
| Electoral College | 选举人团 | POL | 538 electors formally elect President; 270 votes needed to win | 538名选举人正式选举总统；需270票获胜 |
| Divided Government | 分裂政府 | POL | One party holds presidency, other controls Congress | 一党控制总统、另一党控制国会的局面 |
| — 中国外交 Chinese Diplomacy — | ||||
| Community with a Shared Future for Humanity | 人类命运共同体 | CN | Xi's vision: all nations share one destiny, build a peaceful, prosperous world together | 习近平提出的全球治理核心理念：各国命运相连、共同构建和平繁荣的世界 |
| Major-Country Diplomacy with Chinese Characteristics | 中国特色大国外交 | CN | China's foreign policy framework: independence, peaceful development, win-win cooperation | 中国外交总体框架：独立自主、和平发展、合作共赢 |
| Head-of-State Diplomacy | 元首外交 | CN | Diplomatic activities conducted by heads of state; the strategic anchor of China's diplomacy | 国家元首直接开展的外交活动；中国外交的战略引领 |
| New Type of Major-Country Relations | 新型大国关系 | CN | Managing major-power ties via mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, win-win cooperation | 以相互尊重、和平共处、合作共赢管理大国关系 |
| Amity, Sincerity, Mutual Benefit and Inclusiveness | 亲诚惠容 | CN | Guiding principle of China's neighborhood diplomacy | 中国周边外交的指导方针 |
| Global Development Initiative (GDI) | 全球发展倡议 | CN | Accelerating the 2030 Agenda, addressing development imbalances | 加快落实2030年可持续发展议程，推动解决发展不平衡 |
| Global Security Initiative (GSI) | 全球安全倡议 | CN | Common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security | 共同、综合、合作、可持续的安全观 |
| Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) | 全球文明倡议 | CN | Respect for civilizational diversity, opposing "clash of civilizations" | 尊重文明多样性，反对"文明冲突论" |
| Global Governance Initiative (GGI) | 全球治理倡议 | CN | Sovereign equality, rule of law, multilateralism, people-centered, action-oriented | 主权平等、国际法治、多边主义、以人为本、行动导向 |
| An Anchor for Stability | 稳定锚 | CN | China's role: providing stability in a turbulent world | 中国在乱局中提供稳定性和确定性的角色 |
| A Steadying Force | 压舱石 | CN | China's role: defending international justice, providing ballast | 中国在国际道义危局中发挥稳压作用 |
| High-Standard Opening-Up | 高水平对外开放 | CN | Expanding openness in trade, investment, institutional alignment | 在贸易、投资、制度对接等方面扩大开放 |
| Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) | "一带一路"倡议 | CN | Global infrastructure and development strategy connecting Asia, Africa, Europe | 连接亚洲、非洲、欧洲的全球基础设施和发展战略 |
| The Global South | 全球南方 | CN | Collective term for developing countries; China is a member and champion | 发展中国家统称；中国是成员和倡导者 |
| Chinese Modernization | 中国式现代化 | CN | China's unique path: common prosperity, peaceful development, ecological harmony | 中国特色发展路径：共同富裕、和平发展、人与自然和谐 |
| Long-Arm Jurisdiction | "长臂管辖" | CN | Extraterritorial application of foreign laws; China opposes this practice | 外国法律的域外适用；中国反对此做法 |
| Equal and Orderly Multipolar World | 平等有序的世界多极化 | CN | Multipolarity where all poles are equal, transition is rule-based | 各极平等、过渡有序的多极化世界 |