1.out of step 不合拍,步調(diào)不一致
She was out of step with her colleagues.
她和同事們想法不一樣 。
2.owing to 由于,因為
Owing to staff shortages, there was no food on the plane.
由于工作人員不足,飛機上沒有食物 。
3.take office 就職
New elections are scheduled for November and a new President is to take office in January.
新選舉定于11月舉行,新總統(tǒng)將于明年1月就職 。