经济学人下载:苏格兰独立

1.cease to 停止

Alright, and as for the end of all of this,have you ever seen anything in this world just cease to be?
好吧，至于‘所有这一切的终点’，你看到过这个世界中什么东西终止存在了吗？

If we do not confront and overcome these internal fears and doubts, if we protect ourselves too much, then we cease to grow.
如果我们不面对和克服这些内在的恐惧和疑虑，如果我们过分地保护自己，那么我们就会停止成长。
2.catch up with 赶上，追上

We'll do our best to catch up with the advanced world levels.
我们将努力赶上世界先进水平。

They should take some crash courses to catch up with their classmates.
他们应该参加一些速成课程来赶上他们的同学。

3.oblige to 必须；不得不

Companies will often oblige to keep your business.
这些公司为了保住客户，会答应你的要求。

Even if American parents suffer a major business or personal catastrophe, they feel oblige to turn to their children and say, "Honey, everything is going to be all right."
即使他们经历生意受挫、个人不幸，美国家庭的父母仍觉得应该对孩子说：“孩子，一切都会好起来的。”