1. in record numbers 创纪录的数量
Armed with a supercharged currency, Australians have headed overseas in record numbers on vacation and shopping sprees.
手中持有强势澳元的澳大利亚人赴海外度假和购物的数量创下新高。
2. even as 即便
But even as he called her name he could see that there was no trace of the young woman.
但即使他左呼又喊她的名字,也没见到这个年轻女人的踪影出现。
3. on the outskirts of 在……的边缘;郊区
She was an ex whore who owned a beautiful home on the outskirts of the city. The mistress of a sea captain now.
她从前是妓女,在这个城市的郊区有一所漂亮的房子,现在她成了一位船长的情妇。
4. claim responsibility for 声称对……负责;承认
The Taliban claim responsibility for the execution-style street shooting.
塔利班承认了他们以处决的方式杀害威廉斯一事。
adj. 代理的,副的
n. 代表,副手











