1.not until + S + V+倒裝句 直到……才……
例句:Not until I grew up did I understand why my parents were so strict with me.
直到長大后我才了解我的父母為何對我如此嚴格。

2.even though... 即使/雖然……
例句:Even though he is the manager , no one respects him.
他是經理，但是沒人尊敬他。

3.excel in... 在……杰出;擅長……
例句:John knows a little of everything but excels in nothing.
約翰樣樣都懂一點，但都不精通。

4.be crippled by 跛腳; 被受傷致殘; 被嚴重削弱; 陷于癱瘓
例句:And even if the vicious circle is limited, the financial system will still be crippled by inadequate capital.
此外，即使惡性循環被遏制，資本金不足的金融機構仍然將是跛腳的。