11.appropriate 适当的,合适的 例:This new education system is more appropriate to the needs of the students . 这种新的教育体系更符合学生的需求。
12.as is the case with 同样的情况 例:Parents are the main source of college funding , as is the case with most students . 父母是学生大学学费的主要来源,大多数学生都是这种情况。
13.as we know it 像我们知道的那样 例:If there were no electricity , our world would not be able to operate as we know it . 如果没有电,世界就不会是现在的样子了。
14.at any cost 无论如何,不惜任何代价 例:Becatse of the belief that lucky numbers can bring good luck , they will try to obtain lucky numbers for things such as a car license plate at any cost . 因为相信幸运数字能带来好运,他们会设法使用幸运数字,如在买车时会不惜一切代价买到有幸运数字的车牌。
15.at sb.'s disposal 任某人处理,供某人使用 例:The library has a large number of deaths from heart disease is generally attributed to improvements in diet . 图书馆有大量的参考书可供同学们使用。
16.attribute sth . to sth ./ sb .把……归因于(或归功于某事/某人) 例:The fall in the number of deaths from heart disease is generally attributed to improvements in diet . 人们普通将心脏病死亡人数的下降归功于饮食方面的改善。
17.avenue 渠道,办法 例:We explored every possible avenue , but still couldn't come up with a solution . 我们寻找每一种可行的渠道,但仍然找不到解决的办法。
18.average person 普通人,一般人 例:Einstein's theory is really too difficult for the average person to understand . 爱因斯担的理论对于普通人来说是很难理解的。
19.be informed of sth .获悉,得知 例:People are informed of products and services by advertisements on TV . 人们通过电视广告了解到了各种产品和服务。
20.be died to 被束缚着,被牵制着 例:Nowadays many people , especially young people do not like to be tied to a steady job . 现在许多人,尤其是年轻人,都不喜欢永远只做一种固定的工作。 |