1.soon after 不久之后;很快
Soon after we had spoken to this man he had met a violent end.
我們和這個(gè)人談話之后沒(méi)多久,他就死于非命了
2.seek to 設(shè)法;力圖
In order to maximize profit, the firm would seek to maximize output.
為了獲得最大利潤(rùn),這家公司會(huì)把產(chǎn)量增至最大
3.prove to be 證明是;證實(shí)
I very much hope that this case will prove to be a catalyst for change.
我非常希望這起事件能催生變革
4.by oneself 單獨(dú)地;獨(dú)自地
How did the door open by itself?
門(mén)怎么自己開(kāi)了?