1.period of time 一段時間
例句:The inscription of the monument has worn away over a long period of time.
年深月久,碑文已經磨滅了 。
2.short-term 短期的
例句:Investors weren't concerned about short-term profits over the next few years.
投資者不關心今后幾年里的短期收益 。
3.press on 壓,按
例句:You have to press on the handle to turn it,it's very stiff.
你必須用力壓這個把手,再轉動它,它不太靈活了 。
4.administer to 用藥
例句:Painkiller was administered to the boy.
已經給那個孩子服了止痛藥 。