1.seem to 似乎

I seem to fritter my time away at coffee mornings.
我似乎把時間全都浪費在咖啡早茶會上了。

He rubbed and rubbed but couldn't seem to get clean.
他擦了又擦，可就是擦不干凈。

2.promote to 提升為

They have begun dialogues to promote better understanding between both communities.
雙方已經開始了對話，以增進兩個社群間的彼此了解。

It's simply unethical to promote and advertise such a dangerous product.
宣傳推廣如此危險的產品完全是不道德的。
3.insist on 堅持；強調

They insist on tastier chocolate than the anaemic British stuff.
他們堅持要比淡而無味的英國貨味道更好的巧克力。

Our buyers insist on high standards of workmanship and materials.
我們的買主對工藝和材料堅持要高標準。