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along with除...以外(还)

例句：Tobacco is taxed in most countries, along with alcohol.
      除酒以外, 烟草在多数国家都要征税。

2.They require little special care.

few, a few, little, a little 都表示“少”，但是：

（1）few, a few是修饰可数名词的, little, a little是修饰不可数名词的。
（2）a few, a little含肯定意味，few, little含否定意味。
（3）few 与 little 作形容词用，都表示“几乎没有”，相当于一个否定词。
few 后面跟复数可数名词。
little 后面跟单数不可数名词。
（4） a few 与 a little 都表示肯定的意思，指“有一点，有一些”。具体区别：
a few 后加可数名词复数，
a little 后加不可数名词单数。

3.The value of an animal's coat depends on the age, size and condition.

depend on依赖, 依靠

例句：You can't depend on your parents forever.
      你不能永远依赖你的双亲。

      You may depend on their support.
      你可依靠他们的支持。

4.Angoras may need special protection from the cold for about a month after shearing.

protection from从动词词组protect from转化而来

protect from保护

例句：Citrus growers were cautioned to protect the fruit from frost.
      种柑橘者受到防霜保橘的劝告。

      An umbrella will protect you from the rain.
      雨伞可以保护你不至于淋雨。