艰难时期测试生命的质量
2012-01-31来源:VOA
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1. Sort of a life-satisfaction index, it takes into account factors such as people’s relative health, material well being, and sense of security.
take into account考虑到;体谅
例句:They had to take the baby into account when they wanted to go out.
每当要外出时,他们总得考虑如何将婴孩安顿好。
2. We search for such things as good schools for our kids, personal space and access to nature.
access to接近或使用的机会
例句:Students need easy access to books.
学生需要得到借书的便利。
3. And, just as in beautiful Ireland or Italy or Spain, tough times have made our search for the good life more challenging of late.
search for搜索, 搜寻
例句:We searched in vain for the missing child.
我们到处寻找那孩子, 但没有找到。
4. And you have to go all the way to Number 29 before the first one - Honolulu - shows up.
show up到场, 出席,如约赶到,出现,露面
例句:He promised to come on Tuesday but he never showed up.
他答应星期二来, 可是一直未露面。
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