1.albeit 雖然,盡管
Charles's letter was indeed published, albeit in a somewhat abbreviated form.
查爾斯的信確實被刊登了出來,盡管有些刪節
2.take up 開始從事
I firmly believe that my experience is adequate to take up this job.
我堅信我的經驗足夠讓我從事這份工作
3.soul mates 靈魂伴侶
Married Americans overwhelmingly believe they married the right person but not all of them believe in the idea of soul mates.
美國絕大多數已婚人士相信自己“選對了人”,但并不是所有人都相信“靈魂伴侶”一說
4.ice age 冰河時代
The discovery will help scientists unravel the mystery of the Ice Age.
這一發現將有助于科學家揭開冰川時代的奧秘