講解：

renowned (as / for sth)
有名的；聞名的；受尊敬的
It is renowned as one of the region's best restaurants.
這是本地區最好的飯店之一。

perfect sth
使完善；使完美；使完備:
As a musician, she has spent years perfecting her technique.
身為音樂家,她多年來不斷在技藝上精益求精。

invent sth
發明；創造:
Who invented the steam engine?
誰發明了蒸汽機？

secure sth (for sb / sth);secure sb sth (formal)
(尤指經過努力)獲得,取得,實現:
The team managed to secure a place in the finals.
球隊拼得了決賽的一席之地。

on / to the verge of sth / of doing sth
瀕于；接近于；行將:
He was on the verge of tears.
他差點兒哭了出來。

reside abroad
居住在；定居于國外
He returned to Britain in 1939, having resided abroad for many years.
他在國外居住多年以后,于 1939 年回到了英國。

eternal sth
不朽的；永久的；永恒的:
She's an eternal optimist (= she always expects that the best will happen).
她是個永遠的樂觀主義者。

potential (for / for doing sth)
可能性；潛在性:
The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales.
歐洲市場帶來了擴銷的大好機遇。