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经济学人下载:瑞典政府生命短暂

2014-12-16来源:Economist

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1.force to 迫使

They used force to banish the natives from the more fertile land.
他们使用武力把土著居民驱逐出了比较肥沃的土地。

Police are out in force to prevent a recurrence of the violence.
警方出动大量警力防止暴力事件再次发生。

2.in particular 尤其；特别

He stares detachedly into the middle distance, towards nothing in particular.
他漠然而漫无目标地注视着不远处。

The police haven't really done anything for the black community in particular.
警方并未真正特意为黑人群体做什么。

3.ask to 要求

Ask to speak to the sister on the ward.
请求和病房里的护士长说话。

"I didn't ask to be born!" she bellowed.
“我没有要求你们把我生下来！”她吼道。

4.refuse to 不肯；拒绝

I've always had a loud mouth, I refuse to be silenced.
我一贯大声说出自己的想法，不会迫于压力而一言不发。

I refuse to act that way when my kids fight.
我的孩子们打起架来时，我不会那样做。