经济学人下载:危机中的意大利(1)

1.lockdown 禁闭
Prisoners have been placed on lockdown to prevent further violence at the jail.
已对囚犯实行活动限制，以免狱中再出现暴力行为。
2.contain控制
Government forces have failed to contain the rebellion.
政府军未能遏止叛乱。
3.set aside 留出
Some doctors advise setting aside a certain hour each day for worry
一些医生建议每天留出一点时间来解决烦心事。
4.lay off 解雇
100,000 federal workers will be laid off to reduce the deficit...
10万联邦公务人员将被辞退以减少赤字。