经济学人下载:人口即命运? (1)

1.prior to 在...之前
Just phone in your order three or more days prior to departure.
在出发的三天之前打电话预订即可。
2.briefly 暂时地
He had spoken to Emma only briefly .
他和埃玛只讲了短短的几句话。
3.boost 促进
It wants the government to take action to boost the economy.
它希望政府采取行动促进经济发展。
4.accumulate 积累
By investing wisely she accumulated a fortune.
她投资精明，积累了一笔财富。