1.because of因为
It is happening in this fashion because of the obstinacy of one woman.
事情会如此发展是因为一个女人的固执己见。
2.Instead of代替;而不是
Instead of taking me to the departure lounge they took me right to my seat on the plane.
他们没有带我去候机厅,而是直接领我上飞机到了我的座位上。
3.slow down放缓
The car slowed down as they passed Customs
过海关的时候,车速慢了下来。
4.make up构成;编造
North Africans make up the largest and poorest immigrant group in the country...
北非人构成了该国最大的、也是最贫困的移民群。
5.blow away吹走;使印象深刻
I was blown away by the tone and the quality of the story...
这个故事的基调和内容打动了我。
6.on fire着火
Some of the houses nearest the bridge were on fire.
离桥最近的一些房屋着火了。












