经济学人下载:医药公司和癌症 利润丰厚的救星

1.bet on 打赌

Those who bet on property are also coming unstuck.
那些把宝押在房地产的人也深陷其中。

It would be unwise for the pentagon to bet on it, however.
然而五角大楼打赌这种情况一定能发生可就不明智了。

2.hope to 希望

Democrats hope to finish the draft in a week.
民主党人士希望在一周内完成该草案。

I really hope to find my prince charming soon.
我真希望能早点找到我的白马王子。

3.blood cancer 血癌

It had never been given to anyone with a blood cell cancer like hers.
这种药物以前从来没在像她一样的患血细胞癌症的病人身上使用过。

Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that typically strikes much later in life.
多发性肿瘤是一种血癌，通常在晚期才发作。

4.snap up 抢购

Chinese buyers are even starting to snap up pricey commercial buildings and hotels in manhattan.
中国买家甚至开始抢购价格不菲的曼哈顿的商业楼盘及酒店。

Instead, analysts believe that motorists view the situation as an opportunity to snap up bargains.
分析师反而认为，汽车客户将这一情况视作降价抢购的好机会。