1.because of因為
It is happening in this fashion because of the obstinacy of one woman.
事情會如此發(fā)展是因為一個女人的固執(zhí)己見 。
2.Instead of代替;而不是
Instead of taking me to the departure lounge they took me right to my seat on the plane.
他們沒有帶我去候機廳,而是直接領我上飛機到了我的座位上 。
3.slow down放緩
The car slowed down as they passed Customs
過海關的時候,車速慢了下來 。
4.make up構成;編造
North Africans make up the largest and poorest immigrant group in the country...
北非人構成了該國最大的、也是最貧困的移民群 。
5.blow away吹走;使印象深刻
I was blown away by the tone and the quality of the story...
這個故事的基調和內(nèi)容打動了我 。
6.on fire著火
Some of the houses nearest the bridge were on fire.
離橋最近的一些房屋著火了 。