经济学人下载:从疫情前到居家后(1)

1.in sight 看得见
 

There was no garage in sight, so I hitched a lift into town
放眼望去看不到修车厂，所以我就搭顺风车进了城。
 

2.grind to a halt 缓慢停止
 

We saw the automobile grind to a halt when the engine blew up.
我们看见那辆车因为发动机出故障而慢慢地停下来了。
 

3.take advantage of 利用
We can take advantage of new technology more quickly by farming out computer operations
把计算机业务分包出去，我们就可以更快地利用新技术。
 

4.revolve around 旋绕
Some of the most entertaining conversations you can have with friends revolve around dating horror stories.
你和朋友间一些有趣的谈话可以围绕着你的恐怖约会故事展开了。

5.off-the-cuff 未经准备的，即兴的
 

His aristocratic demeanour and habit of making off-the-cuff remarks contribute both to his appeal and his potential liability.
他贵族化的举止和发表即兴讲话的习惯，都增强了自身吸引力和潜在累赘的可能性