The sleaze criminality of many regional politicians made this seem almost sensible - until Mr Putin's appointments began.是什么意思？

The sleaze criminality of many regional politicians made this seem almost sensible - until Mr Putin's appointments began.

許多地區劣跡斑斑、行累累的政客使得這個決定在普京任命工作開始前看起來還算明智.

the

art. 指已提到的人（物），指說話人與聽者已知的人（物），用于獨一無二的事物前，與形容詞最高級和序數詞連用；

例句
He did have a real knowledge of the country...
他對該國的確知之甚多。

criminality

n. 有罪，犯罪，犯罪行為；

例句
The sleaze criminality of many regional politicians made this seem almost sensible - until Mr Putin's appointments began.
許多地區劣跡斑斑、行累累的政客使得這個決定在普京任命工作開始前看起來還算明智.

of

prep. 關于，屬于…的，由…制成；aux. 助動詞 [非標準用語、方言] =have [主用于虛擬語氣]；

例句
He did have a real knowledge of the country...
他對該國的確知之甚多。

many

adj. 許多，多的；pron. （與復數動詞連用）大多數人；

例句
There are many people who still find the act of abortion abhorrent.
仍有很多人對墮胎行為表示厭惡。

regional

adj. 地區的，區域的，特定區域的，特定地區的，方言的，區域性；

例句
Viewers saw him anchoring a five-minute summary of regional news.
觀眾看見他主持一個5分鐘的地方新聞摘要節目。

politicians

n. 政治家( politician的名詞復數 )，政客，玩弄權術者；

例句
I am sick of all the quarrelling among politicians who should be concentrating on vital issues.
我厭惡政客間的所有那些爭吵，他們本應把注意力集中在重大問題上。

made

adj. …制的，（人工）做成的，拼成的，虛構的，保證成功的；v. 使(make的過去式和過去分詞)；

例句
Single people are treated as an aberration and made to pay a supplement.
獨身者被當成異類，而且要付一筆額外的費用。

this

pron. 這，這個，這事，這人，這時，下面所說的事；adj. 這，這個，剛過去的，即將到來的，今…，本…；adv. 這樣地，就是這樣，這么地；

例句
Victoria Falls has had above average levels of rainfall this year...
維多利亞瀑布今年的降雨量超過了平均水平。

seem

v. 好像，仿佛，似乎，裝作，看來好像；

例句
We are scared to abandon ourselves to our feelings in case we seem weak or out of control.
我們不敢放縱自己的情感，以免顯得太過軟弱或缺乏自制。

almost

adv. 幾乎，差不多，將近，快要，近乎；

例句
Despite considerable pain she has been getting out and about almost as normal...
盡管還很痛，她已經基本上行動如常。

sensible

adj. 明智的，合乎情理的，通情達理的，意識到的，能感覺到的；n. 可感覺到的東西，敏感的人；

例句
Richard Dorrington was, in their eyes, a very sensible and reliable man...
在他們眼中，理查德·多林頓是個非?？煽康拿靼兹?。

until

prep. 到…為止，在…以前；conj. 到…為止，在…以前，直到…才；

例句
The threat is likely to remain in abeyance until next year's meeting in Reykjavik.
這一威脅很可能會一直存在下去，直至明年的雷克雅未克會議。

Mr

abbr. Mister 先生，Master 少爺，Mother 母親，molecular radius 分子半徑；

例句
According to police accounts, Mr and Mrs Hunt were found dead on the floor of their kitchen.
據警方稱，亨特夫婦被發現死在家里廚房的地板上。

appointments

n. 約會( appointment的名詞復數 )，任命，職務，職位；

例句
The prime minister's initial ministerial appointments haven't pleased all his supporters.
首相最初的大臣任命沒能讓他所有的支持者都滿意。

began

v. 開始( begin的過去式 )，著手，創始，創辦；

例句
He began comically ad-libbing a script...
他即興調侃起了一段劇本。

...the spiralling vortex airflow that slows the plane.
使飛機減速的螺旋形氣流渦旋

You just go on ahead. I'll come by later...
你只管先往前走。我隨后就來。

He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him chastens him early.
24不忍用杖打兒子的,是恨惡他;疼愛兒子的, 趁早管教.

For further information, please contact 414 3925, extension 2253.
詳情請致電414 3925,轉分機2253。

He sat there while I made the case for his dismissal...
他坐在那兒，聽我陳述解雇他的理由。

Baroness Thatcher's claims seem credible to many.
撒切爾女男爵的主張在很多人看來是可信的。

Nothing to be got without pains but poverty.
一份耕耘，一份收獲。

This decree obliges unions to delay strikes.
該法令迫使工會推遲罷工。

The right to demand payment from the endorser of a commercial paper when the first party liable fails to pay.
追索權當有支付義務的第一方不能支付時，可以向商業票據的背書人要求支付的權力。

These habits of thinking elide the difference between what is common and what is normal.
這些思維習慣忽略了普通和正常之間的區別。

A steering committee has been formed. These people can make decisions in ten minutes which would usually take us months.
已經成立了一個指導委員會。我們通常要幾個月才能決定的事，這些人在 10 分鐘內就能作出決定。

Mr. Green usually has a nap after lunch.
格林先生習慣于午飯后睡一會。

taboos and commandment
清規戒律

The developers are scoping a site for a new video store.
開發商為新的錄影帶店仔細調查開設地點.

I went to a watch tower in the city and oversaw the view of the city.
我上一座了望塔欣賞了城市風景.

We sheltered under a tree until the shower passed.
我們在樹下躲雨, 直到雨過天晴。

Rosewood is classified into two sandal wood and padauk wood.
紅木分為酸枝和花梨木兩大類.

According to local folklore it is an evil place.
據當地民間傳說，那是個不祥的地方。