1.be essential to 對…必不可少的
例句:But after graduating high school, he realized Hebrew would be essential to entering a university or landing a good job in Jerusalem.
但高中畢業后,他意識到要想讀大學或在耶路撒冷找一份不錯的工作,希伯來語是很關鍵的。
2.get in the way 妨礙
例句:But he said Blackard lied to officials for two years and confessed only after his boss offered him a promotion and he realized his affair would get in the way.
但是他指出,布萊克沃德兩年內一直在向官員說謊,當老板決定為其升職時,他感到這段戀情會成為阻礙才不得已坦白。
3.trace back 追溯
例句:The rumour was traced back to Tom.
這個謠言追究到湯姆身上。
4.range from 從 ... 到 ... 范圍
例句:The jobs range from advertising sales to engineering.
工作范圍從廣告銷售到工程師。