1. point to sth. as proof 將……作為證據
They point to persistently high unemployment and stagnant output as proof of the failure of current policies.
他們指出，失業率居高不下，經濟增長停滯正好說明當前政策是失敗的~+hXOBF(l0s)y。

2. draw a contrast with 和……作對比
They draw a contrast with the outgoing secretary, Hillary Clinton, a study in cautious discipline.
他們就嚴謹自律對克里與即將離職的國務卿希拉里做了一個對比研究cguD7Dk*gZX9j-q。

3. smooth over 化解
He managed to smooth over the bad feelings between his wife and daughter.
他設法化解了妻子和女兒之間的芥蒂6Ziuj;o~P7DVhypxCYy。

4. be eager to do sth. 急切地
His thin long nose ran out as if it was eager to bore into the nature of things in general.
他的細長的鼻子直往前鉆，仿佛世界上的事情他都要鉆個透似的gwd&c_|8HnIIMX&jr。