1.a spate of 接二連三地
Scientists believe that during the Cretaceous period, a spate of volcanic activity caused plant life to bloom on the surface of the oceans.
科學家認為,在白堊紀,一連串的火山活動為植物在海平面上旺盛生長創(chuàng)造了條件
。2.emerge as ...化身成;變成
If calm is restored and genuine elections take place in the next few months, Tunisia may yet emerge as a pluralist and peaceful democracy.
如果接下來的幾個月里,這個國家能夠回歸平靜,舉行真正的競選,那么突尼斯就有望成為一個多元、和平的民主國家
。3.keep behind closed doors 秘密地
Her testimony in the trial of Antasari for her husband's murder was too spicy for public consumption and was kept behind closed doors.
由于她在丈夫被Antasari謀殺的審判庭上的證詞過于刺激,那些證詞至今都沒有公開
。4.run into 陷入;遭遇
The once a year National Day has arrived at, this minor long leave this year has run into a stage manner intentionally.
一年一度的國慶節(jié)到了,但今年的這個小長假偏偏又趕上了臺風
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