讲解:
renowned (as / for sth)
有名的;闻名的;受尊敬的
It is renowned as one of the region's best restaurants.
这是本地区最好的饭店之一。
perfect sth
使完善;使完美;使完备:
As a musician, she has spent years perfecting her technique.
身为音乐家,她多年来不断在技艺上精益求精。
invent sth
发明;创造:
Who invented the steam engine?
谁发明了蒸汽机?
secure sth (for sb / sth);secure sb sth (formal)
(尤指经过努力)获得,取得,实现:
The team managed to secure a place in the finals.
球队拼得了决赛的一席之地。
on / to the verge of sth / of doing sth
濒于;接近于;行将:
He was on the verge of tears.
他差点儿哭了出来。
reside abroad
居住在;定居于国外
He returned to Britain in 1939, having resided abroad for many years.
他在国外居住多年以后,于 1939 年回到了英国。
eternal sth
不朽的;永久的;永恒的:
She's an eternal optimist (= she always expects that the best will happen).
她是个永远的乐观主义者。
potential (for / for doing sth)
可能性;潜在性:
The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales.
欧洲市场带来了扩销的大好机遇。