和谐英语

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2014-08-23来源:Economist

1.settle in 安顿下来,适应于新家

He took a long time to settle in to big-time football.
他花了很长时间才在顶级足球联赛站稳脚跟。

He comes from a branch of our family that settle in Korea.
他出身于我们这个家族移居韩国的一个分支。

2.start to 开始;开始计算

There has been a busy start to polling in today's local elections.
今天地方选举的投票一开始就人头攒动。

I suggested that we start to taper off the counseling sessions.
我建议我们开始缩短咨询服务的时间。

3.prepare for 准备;筹备

The players are in defiant mood as they prepare for tomorrow'sgame.
球员在备战明天的比赛时带着蔑视对手的情绪。

Orders went out to prepare for the evacuation of the city.
为撤离该城作准备的命令已下达。

4.attempt to 试图;企图

These feelings are likely to make people attempt to overthrow the system.
这些情绪有可能促使人们想要推翻现行的体制。

The action seemed a clumsy attempt to topple the Janata Dal government.
这一试图推翻人民党政府的行动似乎缺乏策略。