重點講解:
1. at risk of 處境危險;有風險的;在危險中;
Everybody who goes into this region, whoever they are, is at risk of being taken hostage.
進入這個地區的人,不管是誰,都有被劫為人質的危險 。
2. gain the upper hand 上風;優勢;有利地位;
The two sides were so well-matched that neither could ga in the upper hand.
旗鼓相當,勝負難分 。
3. return to 重新開始,繼續(某項活動);
At that stage he will be 52, young enough to return to politics if he wishes to do so.
那時他將會是52歲,還很年輕,如果他希望的話,仍可重返政壇 。
4. due to 由于;因為;
Mistakes due to carelessness may have serious consequences.
由粗心大意造成的錯誤有可能帶來嚴重的后果 。
n. 條約,協定