| 候选人 | candidate | 
| 获胜 | to win | 
| 历来 | always; constantly | 
| 干涉 | to interfere | 
| 得罪 | offend; displease | 
| 白宫 | the White House | 
| 例外 | exception | 
| 初期 | early stage | 
| 观察家 | observer | 
| 预言 | to predict | 
| 议题 | focus for discussion | 
| 取而代之 | to be the replacement (of...) | 
| to react | 反应 | 
| to pass up | 放弃(一次机会) | 
| once-in-a-generation | 千载难逢 | 
| superpower | 超级势力 | 
| undeniable | 不可否认 | 
| Afghanistan | 阿富汗 | 
| to devour | 毁灭 | 
| to sneeze | 打喷嚏 | 
| to sway | 影响 | 
| to be wary of | 小心;谨慎 | 
| turmoil | 混乱;骚乱 |