Notes:
(1).upcoming= imminent=forthcoming:即將發生的
e.g. We'll face a tough fight in the upcoming election.
我們在即將到來的競選中將面臨一場惡戰
。(2).Landmark= cornerstone:地標;里程碑
。e.g. Water Cube is a landmark building in Beijing.
水立方是北京的一座標志性建筑
。(3).note=pay attention to: 注意
。e.g. Please note my words.
請注意我的話
。(4).an array of = a series of=a lot of:一批;大量;一系列:
e.g. The new manager is faced with an array of problems, such as, the delayed salary to the staff and repayment of bank loans.
新任命的經理面臨著一系列難題,比如:拖欠員工工資和償還銀行貸款
。(5).BRICS 金磚四國(巴西、俄羅斯、印度及中國)
(6).A large swath of=a stretch of (land):= a large expanse of 一片土地
。e.g. There was a great expanse/ swath of desert before us.
我們面前有一片廣闊的沙漠
(7).on top of that = apart from this = in addition to this = More than that = above all:除此之外, 更嚴重的是
。e.g. Never waste anything, and above all(on top of that)never waste time.
任何東西都不要浪費,尤其是時間
。(8).address = deal with=handle a problem: The schoolmaster has to address the issue of absenteeism.
校長必須要處理曠課問題
。(9).blaze a trail= pioneer a new way = take a lead or act as a forerunner:開拓道路, 作先導
。e.g. Let's join hands together to blaze a smooth path to create a more harmonious win-win atmosphere to write a more beautiful page of the tourism cooperation between both sides.
我們攜手開辟兩地和諧共贏的坦途,共譜兩地旅游合作的美好篇章