1-broadband 宽带

2-in the face of 面对，在……面前

Boris Johnson suggested his government may be ready to allow Huawei Technology Co. to supply at least some equipment of the UK's 5G broadband network in the face of strong pressure for a ban from the US.

3-gigabit 千兆（GB）

We want to put in gigabit broadband for everybody.

4-be wary of 小心的，谨慎的，提防的

The UK for months has been debating how much, if any, access to grant Huawei to its broadband market in the future amid the suggestion that the US may be more wary of sharing intelligence if it ues Chinese equipment.

5-last-ditch 孤注一掷的，最后一搏的

6-plea 请求

Senior US officials visited London on Monday with a last-ditch plea that the UK should ban Huawei from providing the kit, warning again that intelligence-sharing could be at risk.

7-leap 飞跃，激增

But the US warns that the effects of the leap to 5G technology is so poorly understood that the safest and best solution is to keep the Chinese company out altogether.

8-be opposed to 而不是＝instead of

9-unsubstantiated 未经证实的

10-allegation 陈述，主张

We are confident that the UK's government will make a decision based upon evidence as opposed to unsubstantiated allegations.

11-lightning rod 避雷针；众矢之的

12-reprisal 报复

Huawei has become a lightning rod for tensions between the US and Europe over trade and security policy as Washington threatens reprisals against any government that allows Chinese equipment to form part of the crucial ultra-fast network.

14-effectively 实际上

15-suit 花色，follow suit 跟着做，仿效

Of the so-called five-eyes intelligence-sharing nations, New Zealand, the US and Australia have effectively banned the company, while Canada and the UK have not so-far follow suit.