重點講解:
1. a variety of 各式各樣;多種多樣;
People change their mind for a variety of reasons.
人們會由于種種原因改變主意 。
2. be exposed to 使接觸;
It is a closed society in the sense that they've not been exposed to many things.
他們接觸的事不多,從這一方面來說這是個封閉的社團 。
3. pick up the slack 接手他人不再做的工作;補位提供;
As major airlines give up less-traveled routes, smaller planes are picking up the slack.
由于大型航空公司放棄了乘客較少的路線,一些較小的飛機正在加緊補位 。
4. break down (使)(物質)分解;
Sugar and starch are broken down in the stomach.
糖和淀粉在胃里被分解 。
n. (動植物的)產地,棲息地