和谐英语

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2013-10-21来源:Economist

1.roll up 卷起; 卷成圆筒形

We are going to have to roll up sleeves together.
我们必须一起卷起袖子。

Women, place pens behind your ears and roll up your sleeves.
女士们,耳朵后面加根笔、还要挽起袖子。

2.race off 引诱

Sailboats race each other off the coast of england near cowes.
英格兰海岸附近的考斯帆船比赛。

In the ensuing arms race to show off and get a mate it has been exaggerated in the way that a peacock's tail is.
在炫耀自己并获得伴侣的追求竞争中,这种适应性会以像孔雀尾巴这种夸张的形式出现。

3.make use of 使用,利用;假借

Now we need to make use of them.
如今,我们需要对它们加以利用。

Researches make use of online surveys to complete their assignments.
研究人员利用网上调查来完成他们的任务。

4.made of 由...制成

Is your shirt made of cotton?
你的衬衫是用棉布做的吗?

Modern clock made of small plate pieces assembled at random.
用小碟片随意拼凑而成的时尚时钟。