重點(diǎn)講解:
1. as of 在…時;從…起;自…始;
As of Wednesday morning, no one had claimed responsibility for the attacks and no suspect had been identified.
截至周三早間,沒有人聲明對爆炸案負(fù)責(zé),沒有確認(rèn)任何嫌犯。
2. cater to 滿足需要;迎合;
We cater to all needs.
我們迎合所有需要。
3. rather than 而非;勝于;而不是;
I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee.
我想要冷飲,不要咖啡。
4. coincide with 巧合;同時發(fā)生;
Publication of his biography was timed to coincide with his 70th birthday celebrations.
他的傳記特別安排在他的70壽誕慶典時出版。
v. 支撐,贊成,鼓勵