1. act as 起……的作用
The tough new law should act as a deterrent.
這項嚴厲的新法將起到威懾作用 。
2. cut out 適合……
I left medicine anyway. I wasn't really cut out for it.
我還是放棄學醫了,我真的不是那塊料 。
3. mill about 亂動
Cattle sometimes mill about when they are frightened.
牛群受驚就會亂跑 。
4. in no small part 很大程度上
Heart health depends in no small part on diet and exercise, but genes are also crucial.
心臟的健康很大程度上依賴于飲食和鍛煉,但基因同樣也非常重要 。