1.rather than 而不…,與其…倒不如
His film is propaganda rather than documentary.
說他的影片是政治宣傳而不是紀錄片。
He is an explorer rather than a sailor.
與其說他是一個海員,不如說他是一個探險者。
2.set to 開始努力干;把臉轉向
State support for low-income families is set to fall.
政府對低收入家庭的支持將減弱。
Putin appears set to change all that.
但普京明顯開始著手要改變這一切。
3.according to 根據,按照;據…所說
Again this is according to recently declassified information.
這也還是根據最近解密的信息得知的。
It did not go according to plan.
這個妥協方案并沒有按計劃執行。
4.deal with 與…交易;應付
Or do you deal with the challenge?
還是你會去處理這個挑戰?
How would you deal with an armed burglar?
你怎樣對付闖進來的持有武器的強盜?