let's say假设
play both sides两面派;两边倒
causality n.因果关系
oversight n.监管;疏忽
be dismissed out of hand立即放弃(否)
decision making决策
decision makers决策者
be put in check接受管制,收到监督
on one's watch 在某人眼皮子底下
shift the blames推卸责任
people with agendas有企图/想法的人
win sb's trust赢得某人的信任