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重点讲解：
1. gear up for
为…作准备；
eg. The company's gearing up for the big export drive.
公司正为大规模输出作好准备。
eg. They geared up for the new season's production.
他们为新的一个季度的生产作好准备。
2. state-of-the-art
使用最先进技术的；体现最高水平的；
eg. They are using state-of-the-art graphics in the film's special effects.
他们在电影的特技中使用最新的动画制图法。
eg. Biological weapons require skilled scientists working in state-of-the-art facilities.
研制生物武器需要深谙此道的科学家，使用最先进的装置。
3. complete with
配有…的；兼有…的；
eg. The diary comes complete with a gold-coloured ballpoint pen.
这个日记本配有一支金色的圆珠笔。
eg. They bought a house complete with furniture.
他们买了一栋家具齐备的房子。
4. be capable of
有…能力的；能够…的；
eg. The larger firm was capable of providing a better range of services.
较大的公司能够提供一系列更好的服务。
eg. He was capable of writing things of startling originality.
他能够写出极具创意的作品。
5. bid for
努力争取；尝试；
eg. Singapore Airlines is rumoured to be bidding for a management contract to run both airports...
据传，新加坡航空公司正在争取签下两家机场的经营权。
eg. I don't think she is bidding to be Prime Minister again.
我想她不会再次竞选首相。