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经济学人下载:行为经济学时间与处罚

2014-07-14来源:Economist

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1.relate to 涉及；同…有关系

It's not clear what bonds the new sec charges relate to.
目前尚不清楚SEC的最新指控涉及哪些债券。

Cutting costs is not easy: the bulk relate to promises already made.
削减成本并不是件容易的事：大部分成本与已经做出的承诺有关。

2.tend to 趋向；偏重

Smaller laptops also tend to have longer battery life.
小巧的电脑也趋向更长的电池持续时间。

I tend to prefer light colors.
我往往更喜欢淡颜色。

3.account for 导致，引起

Do women account for more of today's affairs?
如今女性在婚外情中所占比例是不是更大？

Philosophers had long wondered how to account for essences.
长期以来，哲学家们困惑于如何说明这些本质。

4.wait for 等待

So the bus need not wait for the fare.
所以，公交车不必为了收费而等待。

It's okay to ask for a coach rather than wait for someone to offer you one.
除了等待公司安排，员工也可以主动要求培训。