1.cast a ballot 投票

At one point, he said, that if Jesus could vote in Illinois, he would cast a ballot against Obama.

有一刻他說，如果上帝也能在伊利諾伊州投票，他也不會把票投給奧巴馬(Y6]l_;pQ;f。

2.so far this year 今年以來

An earthquake scientist said the shift illustrated the huge force of the tremor, the biggest so far this year.

有地震專家表示，此次地震算得上是今年以來的最大一次地震，移動就證明了這次地震的威力Q|Qufh(GBt,zqpyu7。

3.be grappling with 苦苦應付

Japanese companies have been grappling with a strong yen and a faltering global economy.

日本企業一直在苦苦應付日元強勁而全球經濟步履艱難的問題H=LM&&E%cb!s*yoD@EU。

4.on the line 事關……；冒著……的風險

Frank decided to put the job on the line and told the boss that he thought he was wrong.

弗蘭克決定冒著丟工作的風險告訴老板他覺得老板錯了2c1.Lqp.Vw*iry^dl。