1. calling card 名片
He made it his calling card before he was even finished with junior high.
他甚至在读完初中以前就给自己制作了名片 。
2. in the wake of 在……之后
The Times report exposes the growing friction between the U. S. and Pakistan in the wake of that operation.
纽约时报的报导揭露了那次行动后美巴两国摩擦加剧的问题 。
3. pledge to 承诺
Keith took the ring and said: "With this ring I pledge to you my deepest love and devotion. "
基斯拿起戒指说道:“我以这枚戒指为证,我保证,我将把我最真挚的爱和忠诚献给你 。”
4. paper over 掩盖
There is the same attempt to paper over contradictions that need to be dealt with.
这些国家也同样试图掩盖原本亟待解决的各种矛盾 。
vt. 推进,提高,增加
n. 推进,增加