1. point to sth. as proof 将……作为证据
They point to persistently high unemployment and stagnant output as proof of the failure of current policies.
他们指出，失业率居高不下，经济增长停滞正好说明当前政策是失败的~+hXOBF(l0s)y。

2. draw a contrast with 和……作对比
They draw a contrast with the outgoing secretary, Hillary Clinton, a study in cautious discipline.
他们就严谨自律对克里与即将离职的国务卿希拉里做了一个对比研究cguD7Dk*gZX9j-q。

3. smooth over 化解
He managed to smooth over the bad feelings between his wife and daughter.
他设法化解了妻子和女儿之间的芥蒂6Ziuj;o~P7DVhypxCYy。

4. be eager to do sth. 急切地
His thin long nose ran out as if it was eager to bore into the nature of things in general.
他的细长的鼻子直往前钻，仿佛世界上的事情他都要钻个透似的gwd&c_|8HnIIMX&jr。