some will rise to over 60 metres high in just a few decades.有些树在几十年里就会窜到60多米高

a few一些(用于可数名词之前)

The scheme had been batted around for a few weeks.

这个方案被反复讨论了几个星期。

John vamped up a few rumors to discredit his enemy.

约翰编造一些谣言去中伤他的敌人。

But every new generation fights it out,但是每一代新植物都要战斗到底

fight out通过斗争或打斗解决(争端)

The two men fought out their differences in court.

那两人诉诸法庭解决他们的争端。

The ship fought out a storm at sea.

船在海上战胜了一场风暴。

and they squeeze, crush and even slash one another in order to reach it.它们会挤压，击碎，甚至刺破对方去获取阳光

in order to为了

We started early in order to arrive before dark.

为了在天黑前到达，我们很早就动身了。

Let's walk fast in order to keep warm. I'm cold.

咱们快些吧，以保持身体暖和。我感到冷。