重點講解:
1. gear up for
為…作準備;
eg. The company's gearing up for the big export drive.
公司正為大規模輸出作好準備 。
eg. They geared up for the new season's production.
他們為新的一個季度的生產作好準備 。
2. state-of-the-art
使用最先進技術的;體現最高水平的;
eg. They are using state-of-the-art graphics in the film's special effects.
他們在電影的特技中使用最新的動畫制圖法 。
eg. Biological weapons require skilled scientists working in state-of-the-art facilities.
研制生物武器需要深諳此道的科學家,使用最先進的裝置 。
3. complete with
配有…的;兼有…的;
eg. The diary comes complete with a gold-coloured ballpoint pen.
這個日記本配有一支金色的圓珠筆 。
eg. They bought a house complete with furniture.
他們買了一棟家具齊備的房子 。
4. be capable of
有…能力的;能夠…的;
eg. The larger firm was capable of providing a better range of services.
較大的公司能夠提供一系列更好的服務 。
eg. He was capable of writing things of startling originality.
他能夠寫出極具創意的作品 。
5. bid for
努力爭取;嘗試;
eg. Singapore Airlines is rumoured to be bidding for a management contract to run both airports...
據傳,新加坡航空公司正在爭取簽下兩家機場的經營權 。
eg. I don't think she is bidding to be Prime Minister again.
我想她不會再次競選首相 。