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1.appeal to 呼吁,要求

To succeed, it must appeal to the emotions rather than to reason.
为达目的，它一定要诉诸人的情感而不是理性。

The doves appeal to softer emotions.
鸽派则求助于柔情策略。

2.dry up 枯竭;干涸

When remittances or credit sources dry up, women suffer.
当汇款和信贷源头干涸时，妇女们深受其害。

Antihistamines can help dry up some mucus secretions.
抗组胺药物可以帮助干一些粘液分泌物。
3.as long as 只要；如果

It will prosper as long as china does.
只要中国繁荣，澳大利亚就会兴旺发达。

Music has been with us as long as we can collectively remember.
只要音乐与我们同在，我们就会有共同的记忆。

4.able to 能；会

He was even able to build his own home.
他现在甚至能建一所自己的房子。

How fortunate that he had been able to love!
能爱别人是多么幸运的一件事！