1.rise to 上升到
In 2008, global consumers squealed when chinese demand caused commodity prices to rise to record levels.
在2008年,當中國需求推動大宗商品價格升至歷史高位時,全球消費者叫苦不迭。
Of course, china's rise to gdp second place is much more a function of size than success.
當然,中國gdp名次升至第二位更多的是由于規模效應,而不是成就的體現。
2.happen to 碰巧;趕巧
I happen to know of a few good ones!
我碰巧知道有那么幾本不錯的!
If you happen to have one at home then don't ignore it.
如果你家中碰巧有一個,那么別忽視它。
3.clutch of 一批,一群
A clutch of other concessions would also be looked at.
一批其他特許權也會如此。
The prime minister was there with a clutch of cabinet ministers.
首相和一群內閣部長都在那里。
4.seem to 似乎
But you don't seem to think so.
但你似乎不這么看。
The problem doesn't seem to be price.
價格似乎并不是問題所在。