1.recrimination(s) 指责,批评(常复数)
The bitter arguments and recriminations have finally ended the relationship.
充满仇恨的争吵和互相指责最终结束了这段关系
2.dwindle 减少
If we try to avoid the confrontation then creativity, motivation, hope and positivity start to dwindle.
要是我们试图回避挑战,那么创造力、动力、希望和积极性就都会开始减弱
3.flirt with sth 玩儿似地想做某事
My mother used to flirt with Anarchism.
我的母亲过去有过无政府主义的想法
4.fall short 功亏一篑
Their hopes for a surge of college-educated suburban voters also fell short.
他们对受过大学教育的郊区选民激增的希望也落空了