1. in a sense 從某種意義上說
If an artist did not go to Beijing or Shanghai, one would be, in a sense, out of the loop.
如果一個藝人不去北京或上海,那么,在某種意義上,他或她還是沒在圈內 。
2. a record number of 創紀錄的人數
There was a record number of applications this year for jobs in the public sector as it is seen as a safer place to work.
從今年創紀錄的公務員報考人數就看出這是個安穩的工作崗位 。
3. run for 競選
He said he had decided not to run for another term because "six years feels like a good point to return to the UK" .
他決定不再謀求連任,因為“任職6年后,他覺得似乎已經到了返回英國的好時機” 。
4. have every right to 完全有權利
If he refuses you have every right to come down on him very hard.
如果他拒絕,你完全有權對他施以嚴厲的懲罰 。
n. 選舉