1. as a prelude to 作為鋪墊
As a prelude to these contestable claims, Mr Dawkins examines the interesting question of why religion is so widespread.
道金分析了為何宗教得以廣泛流傳這樣一個有趣的問題，作為這些有爭議之論點的鋪墊2&!;r#4T87f。

2. draw down 減少
I also made it clear that our commitment would not be open-ended, and that we would begin to draw down our forces this July.
我也明確表示了，我們的承諾不是沒有期限的，我們要在今年7月開始減少駐阿部隊d=_gPrFG|3q7s,JF17O。

3. weigh in 參與討論；發表意見
The President's political advisers also weighed in on the plan...
總統的政治顧問也對這項計劃發表了看法+w,kg2+n90。

4. be passed over for sth. 被淘汰
She claimed she was repeatedly passed over for promotion.
她說，她一直沒能得到升遷m68CUy,hv2HB。

5. hold back 阻擋
Stagnation in home sales is holding back economic recovery...

國內銷售的停滯不前正阻礙著經濟復蘇G2[G9EH3]Gm8Hg。