1. as a means to 作为……的方式/手段
It is now catching on worldwide as a means to reduce stress or to help with pain caused by various illnesses.
冥想正作为一种减轻压力和治愈由不同疾病引起的疼痛的有效方式在全世界范围内流行起来gy%IIT7q~DL。

2. candidate for 候选人
A candidate for Congress trying to drive his campaign message home made up the difference.
一名美国国会候选人尝试利用这次机会为他的竞选增添筹码tTa^Oa~K+tw[f。

3. drop out of 退出
Previously he had been a night guard there, and before that a petrol-pump attendant, having dropped out of college .
大学退学后，独立开设医院之前，他曾做过加油站加油工、夜间保安pXU4&]CRz1q。

4. backed by 有……的支持；有……作为其后盾
They were backed by reckless banks ready to lend to just about anyone with the right calling-card.
这些公司有多家银行的支持，而这些鲁莽的银行仅凭一张精美的名片就愿意将贷款借给任何一个人q8._BtMLegW-!Po。