1.cut into 削減
A class-action lawsuit over wholesale drug prices has cut into profits; still, its stock is up 23% over the past year.
一場(chǎng)針對(duì)藥品批發(fā)價(jià)格的集體訴訟削減了公司的利潤(rùn)-_06|JCx;Ar。但是公司的股價(jià)在過去10年中上漲了23%EurYA!!T+^L&gO(m。

2.in coalition with 與……聯(lián)盟
The move was greeted by support from the Liberal Democrats, who govern in coalition with Mr Cameron's Conservatives.
工黨的舉動(dòng)得到自由民主黨的支持，該黨已經(jīng)與卡梅倫的保守黨聯(lián)盟JyRBIWx9f^7PdSaH.。

3. challenge from 來自……的挑戰(zhàn)
RIM will soon be facing a new challenge from Nokia, which has long been a cherished brand in Europe.
RIM公司即將面臨來自歐洲老牌勁旅諾基亞的挑戰(zhàn),!QSUCjHS(w=K=uhx+-。

4.get tough on 對(duì)……采取強(qiáng)硬立場(chǎng)/態(tài)度
We have to clamp down and get tough on the dissidents.
我們必須對(duì)敵對(duì)分子采取強(qiáng)硬立場(chǎng)，向他們施壓20Q9Z#~)r~YqHu,i&h。