1.a ray of hope 一線希望
They could provide a ray of hope amid the general economic gloom.
他們能在普遍的經(jīng)濟(jì)低迷中帶來一絲希望
2.set off 引起
Panic on the stock market set off a wave of selling.
股市恐慌引發(fā)了一輪拋售潮
3.pin the blame on sb 把責(zé)任推到某人身上
If you fail you may try to pin the blame on your teachers or the examiner, but in your heart you know there is no one else to blame but yourself.
如果你沒通過,你可能會試圖怪罪于你的老師或考官,但內(nèi)心深處,你知道這件事不怪任何人,只能怪你自己
4.hard-line 毫不妥協(xié)的;立場堅定的;采強(qiáng)硬態(tài)度的
The United States has taken a lot of criticism for its hard-line stance.
美國因其強(qiáng)硬立場遭到眾多批評