diploma ,diplomatic Waterloo, thawing out

外交官diplomat變成學歷 diploma

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Opinion: WikiLeaks' latest release is a diplomatic Waterloo

The publication of confidential US diplomatic cables, including unfavorable
remarks about leading German politicians, is a disaster for the United
States, says DW's Daniel Scheschkewitz.

The DW-WORLD.DE Article
http://newsletter.dw-world.de/re?l=ew6umjI44va89pI2

2009.10 A new dawn for Turkish-Armenian relations?

It’s one of Europe’s longest running diplomatic disputes, but the big
freeze in relations between Turkey and Armenia could be thawing out.

The DW-WORLD Article
http://newsletter.dw-world.de/re?l=ew1y8jI44va89pI1

diplomatLine breaks: dip¦lo|mat

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪpləmat/ 

Definition of diplomat in English:

noun

1An official representing a country abroad.

1.1A person who can deal with others in a sensitive andtactful way.

Origin

Early 19th century: from French diplomate, back-formation from diplomatique 'diplomatic', from Latindiploma (see diploma).

thawLine breaks: thaw

Pronunciation: /θɔː/ 

Definition of thaw in English:

verb

[NO OBJECT]

1(Of ice, snow, or another frozen substance, such asfood) become liquid or soft as a result of warming up:the river thawed and barges of food began to reachthe capital(as noun thawing) catastrophic summer floods caused by thawing

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1.1(it thaws, it is thawing, etc.) The weather becomeswarmer and causes snow and ice to melt.

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1.2[WITH OBJECT] Make (something) warm enough tobecome liquid or soft:European exporters simply thawed their beef before unloading

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1.3(Of a part of the body) become warm enough to stop feeling numb:Riven began to feel his ears and toes thaw out

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1.4Make or become friendlier or more cordial:[NO OBJECT]: she thawed out sufficiently to allow asmile to appear

noun

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1A period of warmer weather that thaws ice and snow:the thaw came yesterday afternoon

1.1An increase in friendliness or cordiality:a thaw in relations between the USA and the USSR

Origin

Old English thawian (verb), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch dooien. The noun (first recorded inMiddle English) developed its figurative use in the mid 19th century.

diplomaLine breaks: dip|loma

Pronunciation: /dɪˈpləʊmə/ 

Definition of diploma in English:

noun

1A certificate awarded by an educational establishmentto show that someone has successfully completed a course of study.

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2historical An official document or charter.

Origin

Mid 17th century (in the sense 'state paper'): via Latinfrom Greek diplōma 'folded paper', from diploun 'to fold', from diplous 'double'.