1. The democracies of the West may find it hard to shore up their defences. 西方的民主国家可能发现很难加固自己的防御。
2. Any such thing would be bitterly opposed by most of the world's democracies. 任何此类事件都将受到世界上绝大多数民主国家的强烈反对。
3. In modern companies and democracies, power is increasingly diffused and traditional hierarchies are being undermined, making soft power ever more important. 在现代企业和民主国家，权力正日益分散，传统的等级制度正被削弱，这使得软实力变得更加重要。
4. The new democracies face tough challenges. 新生的民主国家面临严峻的挑战。
5. The proposition that democracies do not fight each other is based on a tiny historical sample. 民主国家间互不交战的观点是基于一个微不足道的历史实例。
