1.take place發(fā)生
Elections were postponed the day before polling was due to take place.
在預(yù)定進(jìn)行投票的前一天選舉被延期 。
2.similar to相似
Let us suppose another planet with conditions similar to those on the earth.
讓我們假定另外有一個(gè)具有和地球上相似條件的行星 。
3.based on基于
The selection process is based on rigorous tests of competence and experience.
選拔過(guò)程是基于對(duì)能力和經(jīng)驗(yàn)的嚴(yán)格測(cè)試 。
4.full of充滿
The patient must re-enter a world full of problems and stresses.
患者必須再次進(jìn)入充滿問(wèn)題和壓力的世界 。
5.settle down安頓下來(lái)
One day I'll want to settle down and have a family...
總有一天,我會(huì)想安定下來(lái),成個(gè)家 。
6.instead of代替;而不是
We did the logo in lower-case letters instead of capitals.
我們的徽標(biāo)用了小寫字母,沒用大寫 。