1.washing machines 洗衣機
例句:The office was crowded with people complaining about the washing machines.
辦公室里擠滿了抱怨洗衣機的人。
2.branch out 擴展范圍
例句:ASEAN has branched out tentatively into the security business.
東盟已經嘗試將合作范圍拓展到安全領域。
3.public spending 公共支出
例句:The social services account for a substantial part of public spending.
社會福利事業占了一大部分的公共支出。
4.a lack of 缺乏
例句:I was hampered by a lack of information.
我受到了信息不足的牽累。