1.be soft on (態度、方針等上)溫和的,不夠強硬的,心慈手軟的,寬厚的
例句:
His political enemies said he was soft on terrirism.
他的政敵批評他對待恐怖主義心慈手軟。
2.due to 由于,因為,是...的結果
例句:
Their increase in profits is due in part to their innovative market strategy.
他們的利潤增長部分原因是由于采用了有創新精神的市場策略。
3.make room for sb./sth. 為某人/某物騰出地方
例句:
Move along and make room for me!
往前點兒,給我騰出點兒地方。
4.be measured against sth. 跟...比較;較量
例句:
I measured the coat against her and found it was too long.
我把上衣在她身上比了一下,發現太長了。
5.work out to 等于;總計為
例句:
The total area works out to 25,000 square milles.
整個地區面積達25,000平方英里。
6.be worth (doing) sth. 值得做某事
例句:
It's well worth making the effort to learn how to do it.
我值得花一番功夫去學會怎么做這件事。