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2013-11-27来源:Economist

1.rise to 上升到

In 2008, global consumers squealed when chinese demand caused commodity prices to rise to record levels.
在2008年,当中国需求推动大宗商品价格升至历史高位时,全球消费者叫苦不迭。

The imf has said that the fiscal deficit could rise to about 9% of gdp this year.
国际货币基金组织(imf)说,印度今年的财政赤字可能会升至gdp的9%。

2.provide to 为...提供

What help file do you want to provide to your users?
您想给您的用户提供什么帮助文件?

What kind of information do production managers and foremen provide to their boss.
生产经理和领班向他们的老板提供何种信息。

3.such as 像,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。

4.wind down 接下

Use the last hours of the evening to wind down.
使用晚上最后几个小时的时间来放松。

As the wars in afghanistan and iraq wind down, more veterans will be looking for second careers.
随着阿富汗和伊拉克战争的结束,更多士兵将会退役再就业。