重點講解:
1. break down (使)(物質)分解;
The oil is attacked by naturally occurring microbes which break it down.
原油受到了自然產生的分解油類物質的微生物的侵蝕 。
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. deal with 處理;應付;與…打交道;
They claim the council has prejudiced their health by failing to deal with asbestos.
他們聲稱,理事會沒有處理好石棉的問題,從而損害了他們的健康 。
4. wash up 清洗;
I ran some hot water and washed up.
我放了一些熱水把餐具洗了 。