1.mark out標出
When planting seedlings I prefer to mark out the rows in advance.
種樹苗的時候,我喜歡事先劃出行來 。
2.rather than而不是
You are buying direct, rather than through an agent.
你這是直接購買,而不是通過代理人 。
3.less than不到
The marriage had lasted for less than two years.
這段婚姻維持了不到兩年 。