和谐英语

经济学人下载:继位之战 权术背后的地位与怒火

2017-03-31来源:Economist
1.step aside 避开

例句:Many would prefer to see him step aside in favour of a younger man.
很多人更希望看到他下台,以让位给更年轻的人。

2.step down 辞职;下台

例句:The president need not step down so long as the elections are held under international supervision.
只要选举在国际监督下进行,总统就不用下台。

3.holy water 圣水

例句:At the festival, candles are blessed and sprinkled with holy water.
在节日里,要对蜡烛祝圣,并洒以圣水。

4.taking turns to 轮流

例句:They were taking turns to be on the night shift.
他们轮流做夜班。