1. in a sense 从某种意义上说
If an artist did not go to Beijing or Shanghai, one would be, in a sense, out of the loop.
如果一个艺人不去北京或上海,那么,在某种意义上,他或她还是没在圈内 。
2. a record number of 创纪录的人数
There was a record number of applications this year for jobs in the public sector as it is seen as a safer place to work.
从今年创纪录的公务员报考人数就看出这是个安稳的工作岗位 。
3. run for 竞选
He said he had decided not to run for another term because "six years feels like a good point to return to the UK" .
他决定不再谋求连任,因为“任职6年后,他觉得似乎已经到了返回英国的好时机” 。
4. have every right to 完全有权利
If he refuses you have every right to come down on him very hard.
如果他拒绝,你完全有权对他施以严厉的惩罚 。
n. 选举