和谐英语

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2014-07-21来源:Economist

1.in part 在某种程度上,部分地; 一半

We'll take your car in part exchange.
我们收下你的旧汽车,以抵付购买新车的部分款额。

It is selling very well, in part because the packaging is so attractive.
这个卖得非常好,部分原因是包装非常吸引人。

2.due to 由于;因为

Council members are due to have informal discussions later on today.
委员会成员定于今日晚些时候进行非正式讨论。

He is due to face a court-martial on drugs charges.
他将因毒品交易的指控受到军法审判。

3.thanks to 因为;由于;多亏

The delegation was carrying a message of thanks to President Mubarak.
代表团向穆巴拉克总统转达了谢意。

Thanks to that job I became an avid reader.
多亏了那份工作我才成了一个喜欢阅读的人。
4.relate to 涉及; 同…有关系

Other recommendations relate to the details of how such data is stored.
其他建议涉及此类信息储存方面的一些细节。

Afternoon groups relate to the specific addictions and problems therein.
下午的小组谈到具体的上瘾病例以及其中的问题。