重點講解:
1. ratchet up 使)有一定上升;(使)有一定提高;
例句:He fears inflation will ratchet up as the year ends.
他害怕通貨膨脹會在年終更加嚴重 。
2. converge on 匯集;集中;聚集;
例句: Hundreds of coaches will converge on the capital.
數百輛長途汽車將會在首都匯集 。
3. be careful with 節約的;節省的;
例句:You will have to make a special effort to train your child to be careful with her pocket-money.
你得格外注意培養孩子的節儉意識,零花錢要省著花 。
4. be familiar with 熟悉;熟知;
例句:He is familiar with export procedure.
他熟悉出口手續 。
5. a piece of the action (通常為了賺錢或提高影響力)插手,參與;
例句:They know the continent is growing fast and they want a piece of the action.
他們知道這塊大陸正在飛速發展,都想從中分得一杯羹 。
n. 壓力,壓強,壓迫
v. 施壓