和谐英语

经济学人下载:代代叠加:"拖"无止境(1)

2018-02-07来源:Economist
1.contribute to 有助于;捐献

例句:The three sons also contribute to the family business.
这3个儿子也为家族事业做出了贡献。 

2.in principle 从理论上说

例句:The present world crisis should in principle be analysed from different temporal perspectives.
原则上说来,目前的世界危机应该从不同的时间角度加以分析。

3.What if 假如...会怎么样

例句:What if anything should happen to the child?
万一这孩子出了差错怎么办?

4.in return for 作为...的报答

例句:I'll sell at a discount in return for a speedy sale.
为了尽快售出,我会打折销售。