和谐英语

经济学人下载:国际足联与腐败 非礼勿听

2014-12-02来源:Economist

1.enough to 足以;足够

McGregor's effort was enough to edge Johnson out of the top spot.
麦格雷戈奋力一搏,成功地将约翰逊从第一的位置上挤了下来。

It's enough to make you wet yourself, if you'll pardon the expression.
这足以吓得你尿裤子了,请原谅我这么说。

2.step down 辞职;下台

He has decided that he doesn't want to embarrass the movement and will therefore step down.
他已拿定主意:他不想令运动陷入困窘的境地,因此决心辞职。

The president need not step down so long as the elections are held under international supervision.
只要选举在国际监督下进行,总统就不用下台。

3.ask for 请求;索取

That was Nicholas's cue to ask for another chocolate chip cookie.
那表示尼古拉斯还想要一块巧克力曲奇。

I decided to go to the next house and ask for food.
我决定去隔壁那家要点吃的。

4.according to 根据,按照

The route that the boatmen choose varies according to the water level.
船夫选择的路线会随水位的变化而有所不同。

He advocates streaming children, and educating them according to their needs.
他提倡把学生按能力分班,因需施教。