1. in record numbers 创纪录的数量
Armed with a supercharged currency, Australians have headed overseas in record numbers on vacation and shopping sprees.
手中持有强势澳元的澳大利亚人赴海外度假和购物的数量创下新高 。
2. even as 即便
But even as he called her name he could see that there was no trace of the young woman.
但即使他左呼又喊她的名字,也没见到这个年轻女人的踪影出现 。
3. on the outskirts of 在……的边缘;郊区
She was an ex whore who owned a beautiful home on the outskirts of the city. The mistress of a sea captain now.
她从前是妓女,在这个城市的郊区有一所漂亮的房子,现在她成了一位船长的情妇 。
4. claim responsibility for 声称对……负责;承认
The Taliban claim responsibility for the execution-style street shooting.
塔利班承认了他们以处决的方式杀害威廉斯一事 。
adj. 代理的,副的
n. 代表,副手