1.hold off 抵擋住
Between 1987 and 1990, Steffi Graf largely held off Navratilova's challenge for the crown.
1987至1990年間,施特菲·格拉芙基本上抵擋住了納芙拉蒂洛娃對其冠軍地位的挑戰 。
2.a reminder of 回憶
The mining town, now a mere carcass, is a reminder of a past era.
現在只剩下廢墟的礦城使人回想起過去的時代 。
3.a salute to 致敬
His first words were a salute to the people of South africa.
他開口首先向南非人民致敬 。
4.launch assault 進攻
But they are expected to launch an assault on the European marketplace.
但預計他們將對歐洲市場發起一輪攻勢 。
5.bear the brunt 遭到沖擊
Women and youth bear the brunt of the resulting shortfall in employment.
婦女和年輕人被雇傭對市場的沖擊是造成工作崗位短缺的另一個因素 。