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2020-03-11来源:Economist
1.short of 缺少
 

Government forces are running short of ammunition and fuel.
 

政府军队的弹药和燃料都所剩无几了。
 

2.settle with 清算
 

The groups had historic scores to settle with each other.
 

这两个集团之间有几笔旧账要了结。
 

3.step down 辞职
 

Judge Ito said that if his wife was called as a witness, he would step down as trial judge...
 

伊藤法官说,如果他的妻子被传作证,他将不再担任初审法官。
 

4.chalk up 取得
 

For almost 11 months, the Bosnian army chalked up one victory after another...
 

在将近11个月时间里,波斯尼亚军队节节获胜。