1.make a play for 設(shè)法接近/勾引某人；設(shè)法得到
Middle-tier powers may make a play for greater influence in their regions.
中等實力的國家可能會設(shè)法增強自己在當?shù)氐挠绊懥?span style="display:none">!Eph491AwxNziK+。

2.immune from 免于……
Do you think he would be immune from religious persecution by reason of his personal relation with the Bishop?
你認為他會因為同主教的關(guān)系而免受宗教迫害嗎？

3.gravely wrong 嚴重錯誤
It is also gravely wrong for the police officer to stop violence by making that threat.
警察通過那種威脅制止暴力也是嚴重錯誤的做法x1ZmsFs8^jT-vXyd。

4.long overdue 早就應(yīng)該；遲到已久
He added that the change had been 'long overdue' but did not explain why he had waited so long.
他還說，“早就應(yīng)該”換一換了，不過他并沒有解釋為什么等了這么久才換Xul&vWj#qS2]。