经济学人下载:性选择和物种形成(2)

Statistics only hint at how the city has changed.
 

统计仅仅暗示了城市历经了怎样的变化。
 

2.as a result of 由于，作为……的结果
 

Millions will face starvation next year as a result of the drought.
 

由于发生旱灾，明年将有数百万人面临饥饿的威胁。
 

3.nub 中心，要点，实质
 

The nub of the matter is that business is declining.
 

事情的实质是工商业在萎缩。
 

4.in addition to 除……之外(还有，也)
 

In addition to pollution and traffic jams, auto safety is a critical issue in developing nations.
 

除了污染和交通堵塞，汽车安全也是发展中国家面临的一个关键问题。