1.siphon off 挪用;抽取
The big clubs siphon off all the best players.
大俱樂部把所有最佳選手都抽調(diào)走了 。
2.dubbed 被稱為
London was dubbed "the insurance capital of the world".
倫敦被稱為“世界保險之都” 。
3.highlight 強(qiáng)調(diào)
The report highlights the major problems facing society today.
報告特別強(qiáng)調(diào)了當(dāng)今社會所面臨的主要問題 。
4.take effect 生效
International sanctions were beginning to take effect.
國際制裁開始起作用了 。