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经济学人下载:照本宣科

2013-11-25来源:Economist

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1.destine to 注定要，命运注定

The cigarette falls in love with match to destine to be hurt.
香烟爱上火柴就注定被伤害。

Some fate is to destine to be lost, some fate will be out of a good result forever.
有些缘分是注定要失去的，有些缘分是永远不会有好结果的。

2.likely to 可能

Other banks are likely to face similar pressure.
其他银行很可能面临着类似的压力。

He is likely to name a middle east peace envoy soon.
他有可能很快命令一名中东和平特使。

3.special service 特殊用途；特别服务

But there are few exceptions in some special service industries.
但是，在某些特殊的服务业中，会出现少数的例外。

Special zone& special service orders will be delivered next day.
所有特别地区及特别服务，须于翌日才能办理。

4.wait for 等待

But foreign wars don't wait for washington inaugurations.
但是国外的战争是不会等待华盛顿的就职仪式。

Do you wait for me?
你等着我呢？