经济学人下载: 改善快餐连锁店形象的25年之战 (1)

1.serve 招待；为...服务
This could mean the closure of thousands of small businesses which serve the community.
这可能意味着成千上万家服务社会的小企业将要倒闭。
2.perceive 认为
Stress is widely perceived as contributing to coronary heart disease.
压力普遍被认为能造成冠心病。
3.Herculean task 艰巨的任务
This herculean task was ultimately completed, but with discouraging slowness.
这个极为艰巨的任务最终完成了，但是速度之慢令人沮丧。
4.sue 诉讼
The company could be sued for damages.
该公司会因所造成的损失被起诉。