经济学人下载:猫猫狗狗统治"铲屎官"(1)

1.keep in check 抑制住某物
Life on Earth will become unsustainable unless population growth is held in check.
地球上的生命将无法延续，除非人口增长得到控制。
2.en masse 全体一起地
The people marched en masse.
人们一起齐步向前行。
3.kick in 开始
As mentioned earlier, telepathy is most likely to kick in under circumstances of emergency.
正如前面提到的， 心灵感应很可能要在危急关头才会出现。
4.snuggle up 依偎
Jane snuggled up against his shoulder.
简依偎在他的肩膀上。
5.a pinch of 撮
Put all the ingredients, including a pinch of salt, into a food processor.
将所有的配料，连同一撮盐，放进食品加工机里。
6.shut down (使)歇业
Smaller contractors had been forced to shut down.
一些小的承包商已被迫歇业。
7.a pack of 一群 (狼或狗)
a pack of stray dogs.
一群流浪狗。
8.tailor to 调整
We can tailor the programme to the patient's needs.
我们可以根据病人的需要调整这个方案。
9.pander to 迎合
He has offended the party's traditional base by pandering to the rich and the middle classes.
他迎合富人和中产阶级，触犯了该党的传统基础。