However, they haven't completely given up.尽管如此，他们并没有完全放弃

give up:放弃

She doesn't give up easily.

她做任何事都不轻易放弃。

But where they once thought it might be possible to predict months in advance,从前他们以为能够提前几个月预测地震

in advance:提前

All seats are bookable in advance.

所有的座位都可以预订。

now, it's come down to a matter of seconds.现在，能提前几秒钟已是万幸

a matter of:大约

It may be a matter of months before it's ready.

要准备好可能得数月时间。

The revolt was suppressed in a matter of hours.

叛乱在几小时之内就镇压下去了。

firmly attached to the bedrock here.牢固地附在基岩上

attach to:系在 ... 上

All blame must attach to myself.

一切责任应由我本人承担。