1.dominant economic force 支配地位的经济力量
例句:Since the USA has been the dominant economic and military force in the world for a while, the prevailing international systems of communications and exchanges have been set up in English.
美国占据世界经济和军事主导地位已经有一段时间了,因此以英文为基础的信息流通与交换系统得以胜出而成为国际通用系统。
The firm has achieved a dominant position in the world market.
这家公司在国际市场上占有举足轻重的地位。
The dominant feature of the room was the large fireplace.
这间屋子要数那个大壁炉最显眼了。
2.advertising/insurance/postal, etc. rates 广告费、保险费、邮费等
a low/high hourly rate of pay 按小时支付的低/高报酬
We offer special reduced rates for students.
我们对学生有特惠价格。
3.up-and-coming young actors 前程似锦的年轻演员
例句:Not, however, when you're one of Hollywood's most recognizable young actors and you show up to a press event with a very lovely up-and-coming young actress.
不是,但是,当你一好莱坞最知名的年轻演员和你出现了一个新闻发布会上一个非常可爱的注册和有前途的年轻女演员。
4.craft (尤指用手工)精心制作
例句:All the furniture is crafted from natural materials.
所有的家具均采用天然材料精心制作而成。
a carefully crafted speech
精心准备的讲话
pitch 推销的话;说教;宣传论点
an aggressive sales pitch 强有力的推销行话
the candidate's campaign pitch 候选人的竞选宣传
例句:Each company was given ten minutes to make its pitch.
每个公司有十分钟时间进行推销宣传。