However, they haven't completely given up.盡管如此，他們并沒有完全放棄

give up:放棄

She doesn't give up easily.

她做任何事都不輕易放棄。

But where they once thought it might be possible to predict months in advance,從前他們以為能夠提前幾個月預測地震

in advance:提前

All seats are bookable in advance.

所有的座位都可以預訂。

now, it's come down to a matter of seconds.現在，能提前幾秒鐘已是萬幸

a matter of:大約

It may be a matter of months before it's ready.

要準備好可能得數月時間。

The revolt was suppressed in a matter of hours.

叛亂在幾小時之內就鎮壓下去了。

firmly attached to the bedrock here.牢固地附在基巖上

attach to:系在 ... 上

All blame must attach to myself.

一切責任應由我本人承擔。