1.all but 幾乎
When we are in buoyant health, death is all but unimaginable. We seldom think of it.
身體還健康時,我們會覺得死亡幾乎是不可想象的,也很少思考這一問題 。
2.de facto 事實上
De facto, marriage in the wake of trials and tribulations more often than not tends to boast more happiness and durability.
事實上,經歷了痛苦磨難之后的婚姻往往更幸福,也更長久 。
3.a host of 許多;大量;一大堆
I believe that this view is mistaken and that it leads to a host of entirely unnecessary difficulties.
我相信這種看法是錯誤的,還會導致一大堆完全不必要的困難 。
4.have yet to 尚未;仍有待于
Arguably, voters have yet to wake up to just how much money.
值得商榷的是,選民們尚且沒有意識到需要削減多少開支(才夠) 。
5.follow through on 將……堅持到底
He doesn't follow through on his good intentions.
他沒有將他的好意堅持到底