1.be about to 即將

The president is about to wind up his visit to Somalia.

總統(tǒng)即將結束對索馬里的訪問]2vAVdvK~Q6Tc~c#*B=A。

2.cartography 制圖

Academics came up with the startling images after throwing away 500 years of conventional cartography.

學者們拋棄了500年的傳統(tǒng)制圖法，繪制出了驚人的圖像afcG@&Z|sV*t8o6kTP。

3.a fool's errand 徒勞的任務

Even in quiet times, predicting the paths of exchange rates is a fool's errand.

即便在市場平穩(wěn)的時候，預測匯率走勢也是一件費力不討好的事pVUCC*lpoh。

4.sea floor 海床

The valley itself is slowly sinking, and millions of years from now it will rest on the sea floor.

裂谷本身也在緩慢沉陷，幾百萬年之后就會成為新的海床4r=f*X3NTuoHYw^#RF。