1. nothing short of 簡直就是;無異于……;簡直不比……差
eg. The results have been nothing short of remarkable.
它的結果簡直可以說是非凡的 。
eg. Our goal must be nothing short of a real breakthrough.
我們的目標是必須取得真正突破性進展 。
2. fit in 適應,適合;裝配好;找時間做
eg. We work long hours both outside and inside the home and we rush around trying to fit everything in.
我們在家在外都長時間地工作,我們到處奔波,盡力安排時間做每一件事 。
eg. He knew where I fitted in and what he had to do to get the best out of me.
他知道我在哪里能發揮作用,以及他怎樣做才能發揮我的最佳水平 。
3. creep into 爬進;蔓延
eg. More and more newly created bad data will creep into the system.
越來越多的新創建的錯誤數據會蔓延到該系統 。
eg. Whether China will allow such issues to creep into the agenda is uncertain.
中國是否會讓這些議題進入日程還不能確定 。