经济学人下载:太空旅行(2)

1.of a piece一致的
At its peak in the Thirties, Underground design and architecture was all of a piece.
在30年代的顶峰时期，地铁的设计和建筑风格都一模一样。
2.in a matter of大约；左右
Food shipments could begin in a matter of weeks.
几周内就可以开始运送食物了。
3.scrap废弃
President Hussein called on all countries in the Middle East to scrap nuclear or chemical weapons...
侯赛因总统号召中东所有国家放弃核武器和化学武器。
4.stand a chance of 很有可能
If we try hard, we may still stand a chance of winning.
要是我们努力点，我们仍有希望赢。