1-divisive 造成分裂的，引起不和的

Pelosi rips up Trump's speech after divisive State of the Union address.

2-bookend 某件事开始和结束时发生相似的事情

Donald Trump's State of the Union address was bookened by two dramatic encounters with the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, beginning with the president appearing to reject her handshake and ending with Pelosi dramatically ripping up a copy of his speech.

3-get off to a (good/bad) start 有一个好的/不好的开始

4-extend one's hand 伸手（以握手）

5-podium 讲台，表演台

The night got off to an awkward start when Nancy Pelosi-the most senior Democrat in congress, who initiated the impeachment inquiry into Trump-extend her hand as the president approached to take his place at the podium.

6-snub 冷落，怠慢，对……不予理睬

But Trump subbed her, turning away without accepting it.

7-conclude 结束

8-with a flourish 夸张地，引人注目地

After the president concluded his 78-minute address, Pelosi ripped up the paper copy of his speech she had in front of her with a pointed flourish.

9-courteous 礼貌的，客气的

Asked by the reporters why she tore up the speech, she responded:" it was the courteous thing to do, considering the alternative."

10-elaborate 详尽说明，阐述

11-manifesto 宣言

12-mistruth 虚假

Elaborating later, she called the speech " manifesto of mistruths".

13-juxtaposition 并列

The scene presented a potentially uncomfortable juxtaposition for Trump.