重點講解:
1. speed up (使)(某一過程或活動)加快;
I had already taken steps to speed up a solution to the problem.
我已經采取措施加快解決該問題 。
2. put in place 實施;實現;
The restrictions have been put in place, after a five-day national strike.
這項法令是在該國遭受了五天的全國性罷工后頒布的 。
3. take part in 參與;
Mrs Kerr was too upset to take part in a reconstruction of her ordeal.
克爾夫人受驚過度,不堪再參與自己所受折磨的場景重現 。
4. prevent sb. from doing sth. 阻止;制止;阻礙;
The police have been trying to prevent them fromcarrying weapons.
警方一直都設法阻止他們攜帶武器 。