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经济学人下载:印尼灾难新闻发言人苏托波(2)

2019-08-23来源:Economist
1.perch on栖息
 

Birds perch on trees surrounding the pond. A monk lightly knocks at his door under the moonlight.
鸟儿栖息在池塘边的树上,月光下一位僧人轻轻敲响了大门。
 

2.add up to总计达
 

For a hit show, profits can add up to millions of dollars.
一场热门演出的利润可达数百万美元。
 

3.turn into变成
I think I have got to stop or I might turn into a machine.
我想我得停下来了,否则我就会变成一台机器。
 

4.in particular尤其
I think a lot of people, women in particular, steer clear of these sensitive issues.
我认为很多人,特别是女性,都会回避这些敏感问题。