1.The special election in Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district went into Wednesday morning too close to call.
too close to call难分伯仲
U.S. television networks said immediately after voting ended that the race in California was too close to call in both parties.
在投票结束后美国电视广播公司立即宣布两党在加州的竞争结果很难预料 。
2.He was the best-known theoretical physicist of his time despite being afflicted with ALS which left him debilitated for decades.
debilitate使衰弱
Stewart took over yesterday when Russell was debilitated by a stomach virus.
昨天因拉塞尔患有肠炎身体变得虚弱,斯图尔特已经接管了他的工作 。