和谐英语

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2014-12-24来源:Economist

1.aim at 瞄准; 针对

Republican strategists are taking particular aim at Democratic senators.
共和党的战略家正尖锐地攻击民主党的参议员。

His criticism stuck out a mile to aim at us.
他的批评显然是针对我们。

2.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。

3.willing to 乐意;乐于;愿意去

He is always eager for new experiences and ever-willing to experiment.
他总是渴望拥有新的经历,而且永远愿意尝试。

He was willing to make any sacrifice for peace.
他愿意为和平作出任何牺牲。

4.run for 竞选

The vote was seen as a test run for elections to come.
这次投票被看作是即将到来的选举的预演。

Look. The train's in. We'll have to run for it now.
看,火车进站了,我们现在得赶紧朝那边跑了。