31. Ambassador n. 大使

U.N. Ambassador John Danforth submitted his resignation after holding the job for less than six months.
美国大使约翰丹福斯，在上任不到六个月就提交了自己的辞呈。

32. Candidate n. 候选人, 投考者

Rice had been mentioned as a candidate for secretary of state.
赖斯已被提名为国务卿候选人。

33. Trap n.圈套, 陷阱, 诡计, 活板门, 存水弯, 汽水闸, (双轮)轻便马车

vi. 设圈套, 设陷阱

vt. 诱捕, 诱骗, 计捉, 设陷, 坑害, 使受限制

All 166 miners trapped underground in a coal mine gas blast, were confirmed dead yesterday.
由于瓦斯爆炸而身陷煤矿底下的166名矿工昨天被证实已全部死亡。