经济学人下载:基因编辑(1)

1.nowhere near 远不及
He's nowhere near recovered yet from his experiences.
他还远没有从自己的经历中走出来。
2.would-be 想要成为的
advice for would-be parents
对即将成为父母的人的忠告
3.on grounds of 以...为由
We base this call on grounds of social justice and equity.
我们基于社会正义和公平发出这一呼吁。
4.let alone 更不必说
Even the lowly cricket and ant cling to life, let alone a human being.
蝼蚁尚且偷生，何况人乎？