和谐英语

经济学人下载:圣诞树 喜乐的枝桠

2013-12-23来源:Economist

1.set up 建立;准备; 安排

Saudi arabia has set up an anti-corruption agency.
沙特已经建立了一个反腐机构。

The students also set up debating teams.
学生们还成立了辩论队。

2.bring from 带来

Uncle Sayid, what did you bring us from australia?
Sayid叔叔你从澳大利亚给我们带了什么礼物?

They bring carpets from cairo, bubble-wrapped fridges from tripoli and bicycles bought with wages earned in algiers.
他们从开罗买来地毯,从的黎波里买来塑料泡沫冷藏箱,在阿尔及尔挣钱买来自行车。

3.depend on 依赖;相信;信赖

Few non-profits pay well and many depend on volunteers.
没有几个非营利机构工资丰厚,很多还要依靠志愿者。

You can depend on this newspaper.
你可以依赖这家报纸。

4.choose from 从…之间选择

There were plenty to choose from.
当时它们有大量的选择空间。

We've compiled a list of beginner's books to choose from.
为了让初学者们有所选择地学习,我们搜集了一些书列在下面。