和谐英语

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2015-01-19来源:Economist

1.continue to 继续; 不断地

The President could continue to bash Democrats as being soft on crime.
总统可能会继续抨击民主党人对待犯罪活动心慈手软。

The finance minister will continue to mastermind Poland's economic reform.
财政部长将继续策划波兰的经济改革。
2.compare with 比较

The more recent conifer plantations cannot yet compare with the old woodlands. 年代较近的针叶树林场还比不上年代久远的林场。

How does your new house compare with your old one?
你的新房子和你的旧房子比起来怎样?

3.fend off 挡开; 垫开

He raised his hand to fend off the blow.
他抬起手来抵挡那一拳。

I had to keep from being crushed, to fend off continuous attack.
我必须不让自己被压服和提防连续不断的攻击。

4.allow to 允许

Add a little of the warmed milk and allow to froth a little.
加一点温牛奶,并让它起点儿沫。

They will not allow your more way-out ideas to pass unchallenged.
他们不会放过你这些古怪的念头的。