第一、重點短語
1. draw up:起草,擬定
例句:A committee was appointed to draw up a new constitution.
指定了一個委員會來起草新章程。
Should we draw up papers or is our handshake good enough?
我們要不要立一張字據,還是握手為憑就行了?
I asked him to draw up a list of what they're saying at the briefing.
我要他把記者在新聞發布會上說的話擬個草稿。
3. in front of sb.:當著......的面,在......前
例句:The young teacher lacked assurance in front of his class.
這位青年教師在學生面前缺少自信心。
She was lost in contemplation of the scene in front of her.
她給眼前的這一幕深深地吸引住了。
4. give up (on):放棄(做某事)
例句:When faced with adversity she was never tempted to give up.
面對逆境她從未想過放棄。
He was not prepared to give up that easily.
他可不是個善罷甘休的人。
6. be of:具有......內容;具有......的性質
例句:This matter is of great consequence to all of us.
對于我們來說這件事非常重要。
The product is of high quality and is not expensive either.
這種產品質量好價格也不貴。
7. be prepared to:準備......
例句:The situation should ease up now that the two sides are prepared to talk.
既然雙方準備會談,局勢就應該緩和了。
Do not come down from this ring, unless you are prepared to die up there.
別越過這個線,除非你準備死在那。
第二、其它短語
1. the next few years:接下來的幾年
3. the possibility of:......的可能性
4. significance for:......的意義
5. other times:其他時間,還有幾次