经济学人下载:欧元区改革: 中肯的提议(3)

1.in the region of 在...附近；在...左右
The scheme will cost in the region of six million pounds.
这个计划将耗资大约600万英镑。
2.invest in 投资于
We have to invest in science for ourselves.
我们需要为我们自己而投资科学。
3.accord with 与...相符
Hemming's account does not accord with the police evidence.
亨明的描述与警方的证据不符。
4.spring a leak 出现漏缝
The barrel began to spring a leak.
那个木桶开始破裂泄漏了。