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经济学人下载:印度vs巴基斯坦:莫迪的危险时刻(3)

2019-03-11来源:Economist
1.be convicted of 证明…有罪
In 1977 he was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.
在1977年,他因谋杀被判处终生监禁。
2.by the same token 同样地
If you give up exercise, your muscles shrink and fat increases. By the same token, if you expend more energy you will lose fat.
如果你放弃锻炼,肌肉就会萎缩,脂肪会增多。同样地,如果你消耗较多的体能,你就会减掉脂肪。
3.fret about something 担心
I was working all hours and constantly fretting about everyone else's problems.
我一刻不停地工作着,还一直担心着其他人的问题。
4.capitalize on 利用
The rebels seem to be trying to capitalize on the public's discontent with the government.
反叛者们似乎正试图利用公众对政府的不满情绪。