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经济学人下载:乌龟的烦恼(1)

2020-11-03来源:Economist

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1.clamp down on （对……）进行压制

The mayor had become ineffectual in the struggle to clamp down on drugs.

该市长在打击毒品的斗争中行动不力。

2.small-fry 小人物，无足轻重的人

People like us are small fry to such a large business.

对于这样一家大公司来说，我们这样的人不过是小鱼小虾。

3.rife 普遍的

Underinvestment is rife, especially in networks, and customers are suffering as a result.

投资不足的情况普遍存在，在能源网络设施方面尤为突出，用户因此而受到影响。

4.be exposed to 暴露

Victims may be exposed to poisonous or radioactive minerals.

受害者可能接触到了有毒或放射性矿物。