和谐英语

经济学人下载:特许学校 大但并不简单

2014-12-18来源:Economist

1.answer to 回答;回复

He grimaced slightly, obviously expecting no answer to his rhetorical question.
他微微皱了下眉头,显然并不期待任何人回答他的反问。

I don't quite know what to say in answer to your question.
我不太清楚如何回答你的问题。

2.such as 例如;诸如

Issues such as these were not really his concern.
他其实并不关心诸如此类的问题。

They offer tips on topics such as home safety.
他们就家居安全等问题提供建议。

3.manage to 达成,设法

Did you ever wonder how the top supermodels manage to look stunning?
难道你就没有想过那些超级名模是如何做到外表如此惊艳的吗?

We manage to get most of our produce in Britain.
我们设法在英国搞到我们所需的大部分农产品。

4.according to 根据,按照;据…所说

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。