人们用它来形容奥巴马的美国新政，特别是与伊朗关系，至少在去年夏天伊朗备受争议的大选和随之而来的国内危机恶化之前“接触”是主基调。
It was used to describe Obama’s new American diplomacy, particularly with regard to Iran, at least until the disputed elections in Iran last summer and the worsening domestic crisis that has ensued.