和谐英语

经济学人下载:希腊政治 齐普拉斯之旅

2015-02-26来源:Economist

1.stand up to 对抗,勇敢地面对

Is this building going to stand up to the strongest gales?
这座楼能经得住最强劲的大风吗?

How well does this thesis stand up to close examination?
这个命题经得起推敲吗?

2.sign up 注册;报名;登记

He has posted a sign up that says "No Fishing"
他已经张贴了一张“禁止钓鱼”的告示牌。

They manage to sign up all the best performers.
他们设法跟所有最佳演员签订合同。

3.return to 返回

Ford never desisted from trying to persuade him to return to America.
福特从未停止过劝说他返回美国。

The pilot wisely decided to return to Farnborough post haste.
飞行员明智地决定尽快返回法恩伯勒。