1.sooner than later 盡早
Your emotions could explode if you don't face them sooner than later.
如果你不盡早面對它們,你的情緒會爆發
。2.grapple with 努力克服
The new government has yet to grapple with the problem of air pollution.
新政府還需盡力解決空氣污染問題
。3.no … in sight 目前還沒有……
There is no prospect of compromise in sight.
目前還沒有和解的希望
。4.iron fist 鐵腕
He died in 1985 after ruling Albania with an iron fist for 40 years.
他用鐵腕統治了阿爾巴尼亞40年后,于1985年去世
。5.cast a pall 蒙上陰影
The unrest has cast a pall over what is usually a day of national rejoicing.
動蕩的局勢給往常舉國歡慶的日子蒙上了陰影
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