经济学人下载:贫困、犯罪与教育 贫民窟的悖论

1.seem to 似乎

He rubbed and rubbed but couldn't seem to get clean.
他擦了又擦，可就是擦不干净。

The high divorce figures don't seem to be putting people off marriage.
离婚的人很多，但这好像并没有打消人们对结婚的热情。

2.fetch up 匆忙赶做；突然到达

We fetch up at the wharf exactly on time.
我们准时到达码头。

Please fetch up the tea-things.
请把茶具拿到楼上来。

3.turn up 出现；露面
Bill would turn up the TV in the other room.
比尔会把另一个房间里的电视声音开大。

No matter how often they turn up, their welcome never wears out.
不管他们多久露面一次，都永远那么受欢迎。

4.likely to 倾向于；可能要

The fires are likely to permanently deforest the land.
这些火灾很可能会彻底毁掉这片土地上的森林。

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。