重點講解：
1. in place （法律、政策、行政體系等）正在運作，就位；
This would ensure, he said, there will be international safety standards in place by the end of the year.
他表示，這將確保今年年末之前出臺國際安全標準L(Y*_s+6TiHz4zv。
2. get the upper hand 上風；優勢；有利地位；
He wanted to get the upper hand by lessening the achievements of his rivals.
他想用貶低對手成就的方式來占上風]yyL=5+iliavd[*ZZLN。
3. ahead of 早于；在…之前；
I finished several days ahead of the deadline.
我是在最后期限的前幾天完成的-GXNZl3#VySN*7e#a。
4. describe as 把…說成；把…稱為；認為；
The man was described as tall and dark, and aged about 20.
據描述這男人高個子，深色皮膚，年齡在20歲左右2wrc@E3Pk!g。