1.clamp down on (對……)進行壓制
The mayor had become ineffectual in the struggle to clamp down on drugs.
該市長在打擊毒品的斗爭中行動不力
2.small-fry 小人物,無足輕重的人
People like us are small fry to such a large business.
對于這樣一家大公司來說,我們這樣的人不過是小魚小蝦
3.rife 普遍的
Underinvestment is rife, especially in networks, and customers are suffering as a result.
投資不足的情況普遍存在,在能源網絡設施方面尤為突出,用戶因此而受到影響
4.be exposed to 暴露
Victims may be exposed to poisonous or radioactive minerals.
受害者可能接觸到了有毒或放射性礦物