1.in the aftermath of ……之后
In the aftermath of a breakup, it's all too easy for some of us to bad mouth their ex.
分手過后,我們中間的有些人很容易說前任的壞話 。
2.stand in sharp contrast to 與……形成了鮮明的對比
Yet these rather benign statements stand in sharp contrast torecent actions in the Middle East.
然而,這些溫和的聲明與他們近來在中東的行為截然相反 。
3.be thrust in the middle of 被卷入……
Mr. Costas has found himself thrust in the middle of the intense debate about guns in America.
科斯塔斯發現自己被卷入了美國有關槍支的激烈辯論之中 。
4.offer condolences to 對……表示哀悼/慰問
U. S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offered condolences to the Indian people and government.
美國國務卿希拉里向印度人民和政府表示慰問 。
n. 聲明,陳述