和谐英语

经济学人下载:莱克星顿 移民的数字游戏

2014-12-22来源:Economist

1.plan to 打算;计划

Both chambers plan to vote on that policy before January 15th.
两院都打算在1月15日前对那一政策进行投票表决。

I dreamed up a plan to solve both problems at once.
我想出了一个方案,可以同时解决两个问题。

2.move to 搬到;移动

They are selling their house to move to a smaller one.
他们正打算卖掉房子,然后搬到一个小一点的住处。

Her family is discussing a possible move to America.
她的家人在讨论移居美国的可能。

3.need to 需要

Do not wait for good things to happen to you. You need to walk towards happiness.
不要等待好事降临,你要向幸福进发。

You'll need to get on the right side of Carmela.
你得讨卡梅拉的欢心。
4.set to 开始认真干;动手干

I was set to shut out anyone else who came knocking.
其他任何人来敲门,我都决意将其拒之门外。

They are set to make a big fat profit.
他们下定决心要大赚一笔。