1.at the threshold of 在…的开始
例句:
They are at the threshold of a new career.
他们正要开始干一番新的事业。
2.janitor n. 守卫,门警,管理人
例句:
He is a school janitor.
他是学校的门卫。
3.salutary adj. 有益的,有用的,有益健康的
例句:
The accident is a salutary reminder of the danger of climbing.
这一事故有益的一面是提醒了我们攀登活动是有许多危险的。
4.scatter n. 散播之物,散布 v. 散开,散布,散播
例句:
The farmers were scattering seed on the fields.
农夫把种子撒在田里。
5.put all one's eggs in one basket 孤注一掷
例句:
To buy stock in a single company is to put all your eggs la one basket.
只买一家公司的股票是孤注一掷的做法。
6.speculate v. 深思,推测,投机
例句:
She speculate on the exchange.
她做证券投机买卖。