和谐英语

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2015-01-12来源:Economist

1.access to 接近;进入

U.N. aid convoys have unimpeded access to the city.
联合国救援车队可以畅通无阻地进入该市。

How does a private pilot get access to the airways?
私人飞行员如何进入航空路线呢?

2.ask to 邀请…参加…

Ask to speak to the sister on the ward.
请求和病房里的护士长说话。

"I didn't ask to be born!" she bellowed.
“我没有要求你们把我生下来!”她吼道。

3.in short 总之;简言之

There was a net outflow of about 50m in short-term capital.
短期资金净流出额大约为5,000万英镑。

Food is in short supply all over the country.
全国普遍食品供应不足。