和谐英语

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2013-11-16来源:Economist

1.be able to 能,会;能够

We won't be able to guarantee you a room for february 22.
我们不能保证2月22日能给您订到房间。

You should be able to converse comfortably.
你应该能够舒服地进行谈话。
2.rather than 而不…,与其…倒不如

His film is propaganda rather than documentary.
说他的影片是政治宣传而不是纪录片。

He is an explorer rather than a sailor.
与其说他是一个海员,不如说他是一个探险者。

3.seem to 似乎

Financial markets seem to agree.
金融市场似乎也证实了这一点。

Investors seem to have noticed.
投资者似乎也注意到了。

4.such as 例如;譬如;诸如

What about future steps such as euro bonds?
诸如欧元联盟之类的未来计划怎样?

Imaginary problems such as these are usually hiding real ones.
像这样的臆想的问题通常隐藏真实性的。