1.cling to 堅(jiān)持
He clings to the belief that one day he will be able to return to his native home.
他堅(jiān)信有朝一日他會(huì)返回故鄉(xiāng)。
2.as a result of 由于…的結(jié)果
As a result of all this, their incomes are up and land values have risen.
這一切的結(jié)果是,他們的收入增加了,土地的價(jià)值也上升了。
3.embark on 著手;涉足
He has already embarked on his new dictionary.
他已開始編他的新詞典。