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经济学人下载:日本政坛出身很重要

2014-12-16来源:Economist

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1.compete for 争取；争夺
They will compete for prizes totalling nearly ￡3,000.
他们将为总额近3,000英镑的奖金展开争夺。

Dubbed foreign language films will not be allowed to compete for best film.
外国译制片不得参加最佳影片的角逐。

2.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。
3.appeal for 呼吁；请求

His remarks amounted to an indirect appeal for economic aid.
他的话相当于拐弯抹角地请求经济援助。

This is not another appeal for famine relief.
这不是为赈济饥荒的又一次募捐。
4.take over 接管；接收；接任

Prime candidate to take over his job is Margaret Ramsay.
接替他工作的首要人选是玛格丽特·拉姆齐。

Kalan called his assistant, Hashim, to take over while he went out.
考兰叫助理哈希姆在自己外出时代理其职。