重點講解:
1. trot out 反復提出,反復說(陳舊的觀點或過時的信息);
例句:Was it really necessary to trot out the same old stereotypes about Ireland?
真的有必要反復提關于愛爾蘭的那套老看法嗎?
2. be prone to 有(不好的)傾向的;易于…的;很可能…的;
例句:For all her experience, she was still prone to nerves.
盡管有經驗,她還是容易緊張 。
3. hold up (論點、理論等)經受得住檢驗;
例句:I'm not sure if the argument holds up, but it's stimulating.
我不能肯定該論點是否經得起檢驗,但它很有新意 。
4. tie up 完滿解答,妥善解決(問題等);
例句:Kingfisher confirmed that it hopes to tie up a deal within the next two weeks.
翠豐集團證實,它希望在接下來的兩周內談妥一筆交易 。
n. 結合,聯合,聯合體