abstract
摘要，梗概 

例句：
Jack¹ enjoys reading abstracts more than reading the original reports and articles.
比起那些报告和文章的原文来，杰克更喜欢读它们的摘要。
 

in full cry against...
全力反对……；猛烈抨击……
 
例句：
Many speakers at the conference were in full cry against this proposal.
大会上许多的发言人强烈抨击了这项提案。
 

It's hard to say.
很难说。 

对话：
A: Will John win the election?
B: I don't think so. His chances are slim.
A: It's hard to say. He who laughs last laughs best.

A：约翰能在竞选中取胜吗？
B：我想不会。他的机会很小。
A：很难说。笑到最后的是笑得最好的。