1.raise the specter of 引起……对……的担忧
The sudden dip in stock prices has raised the specter of another global recession with some investors.
股价的突然下跌引发了一些投资者对全球经济将会再次衰退的担忧。
2.combined with 加之;连同
About half a year later, the company is experiencing a dip in sales, combined with serious product problems.
大约半年后,公司已经陷入销售滑坡,还出现了严重的产品问题。
3.abandon sb. to his/her fate 听天由命
The wolf instead of abandoning the king to his fate rescued him.
狼没有让国王听天由命,而是救了他。
4.far removed from 与……相去甚远
It was extraordinary how far removed from his life Lucy seemed to be.
露西似乎已经过上了和他完全不同的生活,着实令人大感意外。
adj. 易受伤害的,有弱点的











