1.to form/make an alliance 結成/締結同盟

例句：The Social Democrats are now in alliance with the Greens.

社會民主黨現在與綠黨結成聯盟。

So enterprises should make an alliance according to their own characters and professional practice and cant imitate mechanically or copy foreigner's way.

為此，企業開展戰略聯盟要從自身特點和行業實際出發，不能簡單地照搬和模仿國外做法。

2.prefer to do sth 更喜歡做某事

例句：Everyone has certain likes and dislikes, and there is no denying that we all prefer to do the things that we like.

每個人都有某些自己喜歡和不喜歡的事，而且不可否認的是，我們都比較喜歡做自己喜歡做的事。

I much prefer jazz to rock music.

我喜歡爵士樂遠勝過搖滾樂。

I would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone.

我希望你別告訴任何人。

A local firm is to be preferred.

選一家當地的公司更好。

I prefer my coffee black.

我喜歡不加奶的咖啡。

The donor prefers to remain anonymous.

捐贈者希望不披露姓名。

I prefer not to think about it.

我不想考慮此事。

Would you prefer me to stay?

你愿意我留下來嗎？

I prefer playing in defence.

我喜歡打防守。

(formal) I would prefer that you did not mention my name.

我希望你不要說出我的名字。

3.a verbal agreement/warning 口頭協議/警告

verbal instructions 口頭指示

non-verbal communication (= expressions of the face, gestures , etc.) 非語言交際

例句：The job applicant must have good verbal skills.

應聘這份工作的人必須具有良好的語言表達技能。

Later we received a verbal warning from the administration and we immediately adjusted the telecast time.

他表示：“隨后我們收到廣電總局的口頭警告，并立刻調整了節目時長。

4.buy out 出錢使放棄地位，買下…的全部產權

例句：Jack tried to buy himself out of the army.

杰克企圖出錢使自己免服兵役。