和谐英语

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2015-08-18来源:Economist

1.throw up 呕吐;吐出;抛起

例句:Just the thought of eating snakes makes me want to throw up.
只要一想到吃蛇,我就想呕吐。

2.due to 由于;因为;应归于

例句:He is due to face a court-martial on drugs charges.
他将因毒品交易的指控受到军法审判。

3.response to 对…的反应

例句:The agency was heavily criticised for its tardy response to the hurricane.
该机构因对飓风反应迟缓,受到严厉批评。

4.call for 需要;提倡;要求

例句:A call for a vote of no-confidence in the president was rejected.
对总统进行不信任投票的请求被否决。