经济学人下载: 回收:塑料公路 (2)

1.monitor 监控
Officials had not been allowed to monitor the voting.
官员们未曾获许监控选举。
2.wear and tear 磨损
The truck shows scarcely any sign of wear and tear.
这辆卡车基本上没有什么磨损。
3.be suitable for 适合于...
This area is most suitable for growing wheat.
这一带最适宜种小麦。
4.resurface 重铺路面
Meanwhile the race is on to resurface the road before next Wednesday.
与此同时正赶着在下周三前把路面重新铺好。