1.turn into 變成;成為
The fighting is threatening to turn into full-scale war.
這場戰斗有可能會演變為全面的戰爭 。
We think he'll turn into a top-class player.
我們認為他會成為一流的選手 。
2.natural gas 天然氣
Today, oil and natural gas have replaced coal and wood in most areas.
如今在大部分地區,燃油和天然氣已經取代了煤炭和木頭 。
A consortium plans to build a natural-gas pipeline from Russia to supply eastern Germany.
一家財團計劃建造一條從俄羅斯向德國東部輸送天然氣的管道 。
3.rather than 而不;不是;寧可
Circumstances dictated that they played a defensive rather than attacking game.
比賽形勢決定了他們要打防守戰而不是進攻戰 。
The effect is soft and pretty rather than drop-dead sexy.
給人的印象是柔和俏麗而不是吸人眼球的性感 。