1. have the backing of 得到了……的支持
For good measure, he said Mr Anwar had claimed to have the backing of Malaysia's army chief and its king to form a government.
之外，他还称安瓦已经表明，他组建政府的计划已经得到了马来西亚军方领导人和国王的支持=P=qRtlMSp9ni。

2. tough odds 艰难；严酷的考验
Even turtles born under normal conditions face tough odds.
就连正常情况下出生的乌龟都要面临严酷的考验N&=(=(5].!*3WbJlW*。

3. fed up with 受够了
I'm fed up with waiting for her to telephone.
我等她的电话都等得不耐烦了VUa;mCum1h。

4. in the grip of 处于……的控制之下
Germany, in the grip of a massive export slump, firmly believes it has no alternative to export-led growth.
面临出口急剧下降的局面，德国坚定地认为除了出口拉动的增长之外别无选择gvBxJ(!,[.Dh5mm5D0o。