1.worse-than-expected 比預(yù)期差的,低于預(yù)期的
例句:But Greece has since then failed to meet its economic goals because of a worse-than-expected recession, which has depressed revenues, as well as its own failure to install reforms.
但由于沒有料到經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退更加嚴(yán)重,希臘無法到預(yù)期的經(jīng)濟(jì)目標(biāo),并且稅收降低,改革失敗 。
2.decrease to 減少到,下降到
例句:Steel production at Capital Steel Mill will decrease to 6 million tons till 2005.
首鋼2005年鋼產(chǎn)量減至600萬噸 。
3.pull down 摧毀,推翻,拉下來
例句:Will you pull down the blinds a bit?
你把百葉窗稍稍朝下拉一點(diǎn)好嗎?
4.restaurant sector 餐飲部門
例句:In the fast-food restaurant sector, Yum! Brands continues to hold a commanding advantage over McDonald's.
餐飲領(lǐng)域,百勝國(guó)際餐飲集團(tuán)(Yum! Brands)仍凌駕麥當(dāng)勞之上 。
n. 優(yōu)勢(shì),有利條件
vt. 有利于