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经济学人下载:美国专利法改革山上的巨魔

2013-12-13来源:Economist

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1.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。

2.set to 开始努力干；把脸转向

State support for low-income families is set to fall.
政府对低收入家庭的支持将减弱。

Putin appears set to change all that.
但普京明显开始着手要改变这一切。

3.according to 根据，按照；据…所说

Again this is according to recently declassified information.
这也还是根据最近解密的信息得知的。

It did not go according to plan.
这个妥协方案并没有按计划执行。

4.deal with 与…交易；应付

Or do you deal with the challenge?
还是你会去处理这个挑战？

How would you deal with an armed burglar?
你怎样对付闯进来的持有武器的强盗？