科学美国人60秒:室温低可能会降低女性工作效率

1. end up 最终；结果；到头来；
If you always give in to others you will end up feeling like a doormat.
如果你总是屈服于人，你最终会觉得自己像一个受气包。
2. taper off 逐渐减少；逐渐缩小；
Immigration is expected to taper off.
估计移民会越来越少。
3. prepare to do sth. 为…做准备；筹备；
It is a war with no holds barred and we must prepare to resist.
这是一场没有规则的战争，我们必须作好抵抗的准备。
4. vie for 竞争；争夺；
She was surrounded by men all vying for her attention.
她周围尽是竞相博得她青睐的男子。