hostile forces 敵對勢力

routine power outage常規(guī)停電

blackout燈火管制

phone-jamming equipment電話干擾設備

square with與。。。相符，對上號

elicit a response引起反應

People with Grievances冤民。

現在的冤民稱為petitioners

lodge a complaint對。。。提出不滿意見，提出控告

caseload was crushing,形容工作量巨大

It is more difficult to choke the mouth of the people than to block the flow of a river.

well-heeled members富有的，穿著考究的