重點講解:
1. compared to 與…相比;和…比起來;
例句:U.K. consumer confidence improved in January compared to the previous two months but deteriorated compared to a year ago.
與前兩個月相比,英國的消費者信心指數在一月有所改善,但是與一年前相比有所惡化 。
2. make up 組成;構成;
例句:And worldwide, women make up almost half the total international student body.
在世界范圍內,女性占國際學生總數的將近一半 。
3. of course (表示通常、顯見或眾所周知的事實)當然,自然;
例句:This is, of course, international news and soon it was being flashed around the world.
當然,這是國際性新聞,很快就會傳到世界各地 。
4. as well 也;還;
例句:But the researchers say the malware seems to be headed to the U. S. and other parts of the world, as well.
據研究人員說,這種惡意軟件似乎已將觸角伸向了美國及世界的其他地區 。
adj. 等價的,相等的
n. 相等物