和谐英语

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2011-03-24来源:VOA
select from

挑选,选择

从…中选择

I shall select from the more polite and less irritating speeches. 
我会挑选一些比较客气的,不那么刺人的句子。 

have to

必须,不得不


词义辨析
have to,must
这两个动词均有“必须,不得不”之意。
have to通俗用语,指受客观条件或环境迫使而“不得不”做某事,突出客观性。
must通常表示命令或说话人主观认为必须要做某事,含强调语气,侧重主观性。

ready for

固定词组 ph.

对...有适合准备,条件等

I dressed speedily, in a suit of blue laid ready for me. 
我连忙穿上一套为我准备好的蓝衣服。 

approach to

接近
The number of new workers this year approaches to three thousand.
今年新工人的人数近三千人。

at the age of

adv.在...岁

"In Britain, people get the vote at the age of 18." 
 在英国,人们到十八岁有选举权。 

find out

找出;发现;查明
The police found the murderer out.
警方搜寻到了杀人犯。