1.cater for sb / sth 滿足需要；適合

例句：The class caters for all ability ranges.

這個(gè)班對(duì)各種不同水平的人都適合。

2.cater to sb/sth 滿足需要；迎合

例句：They only publish novels which cater to the mass-market.

他們只出版迎合大眾市場(chǎng)的小說。

3.in course of sth 在…的過程中

例句：Discoveries followed each other in rapid suecession, and it was obvious that a new science was in course of development.

新的發(fā)現(xiàn)層出不窮，很明顯，一門新的學(xué)科正處于發(fā)展之中。

in/over the course of... 在…期間；在…的時(shí)候:

a four-course dinner 有四道菜的正餐

The main course was roast duck. 主菜是烤鴨。

4.in the presence of sb/in sb's presence 在…面前；有…在場(chǎng)

例句：The document was signed in the presence of ten witnesses.

本文件是有兩位證人見證簽署的。

She asked them not to discuss the matter in her presence.

她要求他們不要當(dāng)著她的面討論這個(gè)問題。