1.in regard to 關于
I will speak to the mayor in regard to city planning.
我要向市長就城市規劃問題進言 。
2.under threat 遭受威脅
Britain's rarest breeding birds are under threat from fanatical and selfish egg collectors.
英國最珍貴的種鳥正因為那些狂熱而自私的鳥蛋收集者而面臨著威脅 。
3.retaliation for 報復
The attack is thought to have been in retaliation for last week's bombing.
這次攻擊被認為是對上周轟炸的報復行動 。
4.pay respects to 敬意
Why don't you pay respects to the Sun ancestors?
你為什么不對我們孫家的祖宗行禮?
5.poised to 準備
The company looks poised to make a significant breakthrough in China
這家公司看來很有把握在中國取得重大突破 。