经济学人下载:美国的大规模干扰性武器(2)

1.turn out to be 被发现是
Cosgrave's forecast turned out to be completely wrong.
科斯格累夫的预测被发现是完全错误的。
2.pump up 给(轮胎等)打气
Pump all the tyres up.
给所有的轮胎打气。
3.hold up (在逆境中)保持良好状况
Children's wear is one area that is holding up well in the recession.
在经济衰退期间，童装是持续销售良好的一个领域。
4.cut off 隔离
One of the goals of the campaign is to cut off the elite Republican Guard from its supplies.
那场战役的目标之一就是切断精锐的共和国卫队的供给。
5.get around 避开(规章或法律)
Although tobacco ads are prohibited, companies get around the ban by sponsoring music shows.
虽然烟草广告是被禁止的，但各家公司却通过赞助音乐演出以避开这一禁令。