经济学人下载:英国的住房问题:进步空间(3)

例句:More recently, state governments have abolished stamp duty for first-time buyers.
最近，各州政府取消了首次购房者的印花税。

2.Free up 释放；腾出

例句:Free up time to do what you love most!
挤出些时间做你最想做的事！

3.prime minister 首相

例句:The Prime Minister was speaking ahead of today's meeting.
首相在今天的会议开始之前作了发言。

4.Over the long term 从长远来看

例句:Over the long term, such measures may only make the underlying situation worse.
长远来看，这些措施可能只会使潜在问题恶化。