1.dominant economic force 支配地位的經濟力量
例句:Since the USA has been the dominant economic and military force in the world for a while, the prevailing international systems of communications and exchanges have been set up in English.
美國占據世界經濟和軍事主導地位已經有一段時間了,因此以英文為基礎的信息流通與交換系統得以勝出而成為國際通用系統。
The firm has achieved a dominant position in the world market.
這家公司在國際市場上占有舉足輕重的地位。
The dominant feature of the room was the large fireplace.
這間屋子要數那個大壁爐最顯眼了。
2.advertising/insurance/postal, etc. rates 廣告費、保險費、郵費等
a low/high hourly rate of pay 按小時支付的低/高報酬
We offer special reduced rates for students.
我們對學生有特惠價格。
3.up-and-coming young actors 前程似錦的年輕演員
例句:Not, however, when you're one of Hollywood's most recognizable young actors and you show up to a press event with a very lovely up-and-coming young actress.
不是,但是,當你一好萊塢最知名的年輕演員和你出現了一個新聞發布會上一個非常可愛的注冊和有前途的年輕女演員。
4.craft (尤指用手工)精心制作
例句:All the furniture is crafted from natural materials.
所有的家具均采用天然材料精心制作而成。
a carefully crafted speech
精心準備的講話
pitch 推銷的話;說教;宣傳論點
an aggressive sales pitch 強有力的推銷行話
the candidate's campaign pitch 候選人的競選宣傳
例句:Each company was given ten minutes to make its pitch.
每個公司有十分鐘時間進行推銷宣傳。