1.a part of 一部分
In 1823 Honduras became a part of the United Provinces of Central America.
1823年,洪都拉斯成為了中美洲聯(lián)邦的一部分 。
2.tumble down 倒塌
If the foundations are flawed the house will come tumbling down.
如果地基不牢,房子將會倒塌 。
3.figure out 想辦法
Scientists should figure out how to keep the natural world from mucking up the affairs of people.
科學家應該想辦法防止大自然擾亂人類的活動 。
4.ran out of 用盡
I decided to paint the bathroom ceiling but ran out of steam halfway through.
我決定粉刷一下浴室的天花板,但干了一半就精疲力竭了 。
5.small businesses 小公司
People who run small businesses are frightened by the predatory behaviour of the banks.
小公司經(jīng)營者被銀行的掠奪行為嚇壞了 。