重點講解:
1. single out 單獨挑出;特別選出;
He said it was wrong to single out any section of society for Aids testing.
他說把社會中的任何一部分人抽選出來做艾滋病檢查都是不對的 。
2. let off the hook 脫離困境;脫身;
Critics say Congress will give in to lobbyists and le t inefficient providers off the hook.
批評人士說,國會將向說客讓步,讓低效率的供應商擺脫困境 。
3. a slap on the wrist 警告;輕微的懲罰;
The fine they gave her is just more or less a slap on the wrist.
他們對她開出的罰金不過是一個輕微的警告而已 。
4. fall short of 缺乏;不足;
The numbers attending fell short of expectations.
出席的人數比預期的要少 。
n. 懇求
動詞plead的現在分詞形式