1.raise the specter of 引起……对……的担忧
The sudden dip in stock prices has raised the specter of another global recession with some investors.
股价的突然下跌引发了一些投资者对全球经济将会再次衰退的担忧 。
2.combined with 加之;连同
About half a year later, the company is experiencing a dip in sales, combined with serious product problems.
大约半年后,公司已经陷入销售滑坡,还出现了严重的产品问题 。
3.abandon sb. to his/her fate 听天由命
The wolf instead of abandoning the king to his fate rescued him.
狼没有让国王听天由命,而是救了他 。
4.far removed from 与……相去甚远
It was extraordinary how far removed from his life Lucy seemed to be.
露西似乎已经过上了和他完全不同的生活,着实令人大感意外 。
adj. 易受伤害的,有弱点的