和谐英语

经济学人下载:德国仇外 和平的方式也具有威胁性

2014-12-26来源:Economist

1.attempt to 试图;企图;尝试

These feelings are likely to make people attempt to overthrow the system.
这些情绪有可能促使人们想要推翻现行的体制。

The action seemed a clumsy attempt to topple the Janata Dal government.
这一试图推翻人民党政府的行动似乎缺乏策略。

2.flee to 逃到;逃避到

A trickle of refugees began to flee the country.
难民开始三五成群地陆续逃离该国。

Later, he suffered the indignity of having to flee angry protesters.
后来,他不得不极不光彩地避开愤怒的抗议者溜走了。

3.amount to 总计;等于;合计

If he goes on like this, he'll never amount to anything.
如果他一味这样下去, 他将一事无成。

Such aids amount to economic aggression.
这种援助其实是经济侵略。

4.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。