经济学人下载:沙特改革大幕已开启(3)

Vick carved out his niche as the fastest quarterback in American football.

维克凭借自身努力成为了足球队中最快的四分卫。

2.private sector (经济的) 私营部分

Ministers want to see more interchange between the private sector and the civil service.

部长们希望看到私营部门与行政机构之间更多的交流。

3.lock up 把…锁起来；关起来

Mr. Milner persuaded the federal prosecutors not to lock up his client.

米尔纳先生说服联邦检查官不要把他的当事人关起来。

4.carry out 实行

The Social Democrats could still carry out their threat to leave the government.

社会民主党人仍然可能实现其脱离政府的威胁。