和谐英语

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2019-07-18来源:Economist


1.as it happens 碰巧;偶然发生
As it happens, they are here.
恰好他们在这儿。
2.piggyback 以现有想法为依托
I was just piggybacking on Stokes's idea
我只是借用了斯托克斯的想法。
3.yield 产生
Higher-rate deposit accounts yield good returns.
高利率的存款会产生丰厚的收益。
4.shed 流出;散发
They will shed a few tears at their daughter's wedding.
他们会在女儿的婚礼上落泪的。