重點講解:
1. take up 開始處理;討論如何處理;
Dr Mahathir intends to take up the proposal with the prime minister.
馬哈蒂爾博士打算和首相討論這個提案 。
2. cut down 削減;減少使用;
Car owners were asked to cut down travel.
要求車主們減少駕車出行的次數 。
3. bring forth 提出;
He is not likely to bring forth any new suggestions for improving our work.
他提出改進工作新建議的可能性不大 。
4. in general 總的來說;總體上來看;大體上;
Minerals in general are not nearly so well absorbed as other nutrients.
總體來說,礦物質遠遠不如其他營養成分好吸收 。
n. 因素,因子
vt. 把 ... 因素包括