重點講解:
1. no longer
不再;已不;
eg. The construction industry is no longer as depressed as it was.
建筑業(yè)不再像以往那樣蕭條了 。
eg. This word is no longer in current use.
這個詞現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)不再使用 。
2. on the ground
(相對于空中的)地面;
eg. Coordinating airline traffic on the ground is as complicated as managing the traffic in the air.
協(xié)調(diào)地面的航空交通與管理空中交通一樣復(fù)雜 。
eg. Vendors displayed their wares in baskets or on the ground.
小販們把他們的商品擺放在籃子里或地上 。
3. be grateful for
感激的;表示感謝的;
eg. All of that is awesome and I'm grateful for the support.
這一切都棒極了,我很感激這些支持 。
eg. We all have something to be grateful for but we don't realize it.
我們都擁有值得感激的東西,但我們沒有認識到這一點 。
4. as a result
結(jié)果,因此;
eg. As a result, services have been drastically reduced.
結(jié)果是服務(wù)業(yè)急劇萎縮 。
eg. Millions of people are threatened with starvation as a result of drought and poor harvests.
幾百萬人因干旱和歉收而受到饑餓的威脅 。
5. at the same time
同時;
eg. Never before has the industry had to cope with war and recession at the same time.
這個行業(yè)以前從未有過必須同時應(yīng)付戰(zhàn)爭和蕭條的經(jīng)歷 。
eg. At the same time, rulemaking can provide individuals with important protection.
同時, 規(guī)則制定可為個人提供重要的保障 。
n. 餓死,饑餓