经济学人下载:移民:分离焦虑(2)

1.thrive on 喜欢; 从容应对 (尤指别人不喜欢或认为困难的事)
Many people thrive on a stressful lifestyle.
许多人喜欢有压力的生活方式。
2.end up 到头来
If you don't know what you want, you might end up getting something you don't want.
如果你不知道自己想要什么，你可能会到头来得到自己不想要的东西。
3.be horrified at 震惊
All of them were horrified at the news of Cindy's death.
辛蒂去世的消息令他们全都感到十分震惊。
4.bring down 使垮台
They were threatening to bring down the government by withdrawing from the ruling coalition.
他们威胁要退出统治联盟以让政府垮台。