重點講解:
1. due to 由于;因為;
The train had stopped due to a mechanical problem.
火車因為機械故障停了下來。
2. in order to 為了;以便;目的在于;
We stood up in order to get a better view.
我們站起身來以便看得更清楚。
3. step down 辭職;下臺;讓位;
He stepped down last month because of illness.
他上月因病辭去了職務(wù)。
4. scale back 縮小;縮減;減弱;
Several car factories have been forced to close or scale back activity.
數(shù)家汽車廠已被迫停產(chǎn)或減產(chǎn)。
n. 聯(lián)合,結(jié)合,交往,協(xié)會,社團,聯(lián)想