1. in record numbers 創紀錄的數量
Armed with a supercharged currency, Australians have headed overseas in record numbers on vacation and shopping sprees.
手中持有強勢澳元的澳大利亞人赴海外度假和購物的數量創下新高 。
2. even as 即便
But even as he called her name he could see that there was no trace of the young woman.
但即使他左呼又喊她的名字,也沒見到這個年輕女人的蹤影出現 。
3. on the outskirts of 在……的邊緣;郊區
She was an ex whore who owned a beautiful home on the outskirts of the city. The mistress of a sea captain now.
她從前是妓女,在這個城市的郊區有一所漂亮的房子,現在她成了一位船長的情婦 。
4. claim responsibility for 聲稱對……負責;承認
The Taliban claim responsibility for the execution-style street shooting.
塔利班承認了他們以處決的方式殺害威廉斯一事 。
adj. 代理的,副的
n. 代表,副手