经济学人下载: 巴托比专栏: 雇佣我的那个间谍 (2)

1.overly 过度地
Employers may become overly cautious about taking on new staff.
雇主在雇用新员工的问题上可能会过于谨慎。
2.make the grade 达到标准
It took him a lot of hard work to make the grade in business.
他经过艰苦努力，终于在生意上获得了成功。
3.persuade 说服
Please try and persuade her.
请尽力说服她
4.strap 用带子捆绑
She strapped the baby seat into the car.
她把婴儿座椅用带子绑在那辆汽车上。