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经济学人下载:人力资本:公立大学的学费问题(2)

2018-01-16来源:Economist
1.instead of 代替
例句:We are learning how to confront death instead of avoiding its reality.
我们在学习如何直面死亡,而非回避死亡这一现实。
2.on this count 从这方面来说

例句:Fed officials seemed divided on this count.
美联储关于似乎在这方面存在分歧。

3.At the same time 同时

例句:Never before has the industry had to cope with war and recession at the same time.
这个行业以前从未有过必须同时应付战争和萧条的经历。

4.under attack 遭到攻击

例句:The town has been under attack by rebel groups for a week now.
一周来,该镇一直受到叛军的袭击。