俄羅斯將在3月18日舉行總統大選，現任總統普欽（Vladimir Putin）角逐第4任的大夢幾無懸念：一路剷除異己、封鎖負評、祭出羶色腥影片動員青年，甚至讓媒體塑造唯有他才能對抗西方的強人形象，締造8成支持率，可望壓倒性（landslide）得勝。 【強人普欽淺談】 landslide 壓倒性的 A：It looks like Vladimir Putin is going to have another landslide victory in the upcoming Russian presidential election. （看來普欽在即將到來的總統大選可獲得壓倒性勝利。） B：His job approval rating stands at 80% and the majority of Russians still overwhelmingly support him. （他的支持率高達8成，表示大多數民眾都挺他。） to bluff 吹噓 A：In Russia, Putin is mostly viewed as a strong leader who can lead the country on the world stage. （選民認為普欽是強人領導，讓俄羅斯能躍上世界舞台。） B：He even bluffed about invincible nuclear weapons and a cruise missile which could reach anywhere in the world. （他甚至吹噓坐擁無敵的核武，和可發射到世界各地的飛彈。） to reinforce 強化 A：Apparently his strongman image is carefully maintained and further reinforced by the state-controlled media. （顯然他的強人形象是精心打造，再經國營媒體強化宣傳。） B：That might be the reason why he remains popular regardless of controversies such as accusations of meddling in US election. （或許這就是他飽受干涉美國大選抨擊，國內卻人氣高漲的原因吧。） 【延伸關鍵字】 1. provocative：煽動性的 2. tactic：策略 3. invincible：所向披靡的 多益時事通工作團隊獨家授權