1. much as 盡管
Much as I'd like to blame you, I know I can't.
盡管我很想責備你，但我知道我不能這么做xM(320d-PN。

2. under siege 被包圍
The city was under siege and food was getting scarce.
城市被包圍了，糧食也越來越少T9IDPAD*!KXgEno]0Fna。

3. in a matter of weeks 幾周內
UK officials said a decision on the size of the British contribution had not yet been made but would be finalised "in a matter of weeks".
英國官員表示，英國尚未就捐助規模做出決定，但將在“幾周內”敲定).-[09^ZVZz#o_zZvmG|。

4. unnerved by 對……感到擔憂
Investors were also unnerved by signs that the European economy seems to be slipping closer to recession.
投資者對于歐洲經濟的衰退跡象也感到擔憂WAo2rxHPIz。