1.grow up 長大; 成熟;出現
Kids grow up and become adults just like you.
孩子們長大了會成為象你們一樣的成人。
But eventually, kids grow up and become teens.
但是,孩子終歸會成長并步入青少年時期。
2.be able to 能,會;能夠
Will china now be able to call the shots?
中國現在能定下自己的基調嗎?
They should be able to score from 12 yards.
他們應該能從12碼的位置射門得分。
3.dip in 在液體中浸一下
A recent flow of gloomy data has stirred fears of a double dip in the world's largest economy, although jobless claims figures released yesterday showed a surprise drop.
近期低迷的經濟數據激起了人們對全球經濟二次探底的擔心,雖然在昨天公布的美國失業率令人驚訝的出現了下降。
He ran down the beach to take his usual dip in the sea.
他跑過海灘,像往常一樣到梅里去泡一泡。
4.rather than 而不…,與其…倒不如
His film is propaganda rather than documentary.
說他的影片是政治宣傳而不是紀錄片。
He is an explorer rather than a sailor.
與其說他是一個海員,不如說他是一個探險者。