1·Federalism implies a plurality of political authorities, each with its own powers.
联邦制意味着数个政治机构，各自有自己的权力。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·However, the limitations of federalism prevent that kind of strong action.
然而，联邦制的局限性会妨碍此类的强力措施的执行。
3·Germans see it as a way of imposing rules and rigour; the French want it to tame markets and excessive competition; euro-enthusiasts dream of fiscal federalism.
德国人视其为加强规则和严密性的方式；法国人希望它能抑制市场和过度竞争；欧元爱好者则做着财政联邦制的美梦。
4·And if small, wealthy Belgium cannot make federalism work, how can the EU?
既然面积狭小但很富裕的比利时都不能让联邦制良好运转，那欧盟怎样做到这一点呢？
5·Do you know what "federalism" means?
你知道什么叫“联邦制”吗？