重点词汇词组
1.quadruple v.使成为四倍 n.四倍 adj.四倍的
We expect to quadruple our profits this year.
我们期望今年的利润能翻两番。
【常见搭配】
①quadruple from sth to sth 从……乘四倍变成……
Sales nearly quadrupled from 4 million gallons a year to 14 million.
年销量从400万加仑增加到1400万加仑,几乎翻了两番。
②quadruple in size/value/price 在规模/价值/价格上变成四倍
During his time at the top, the company quadrupled in size.
在他担任首席执行官期间,公司规模扩大到了原来的四倍。
2.swamp v.使不堪承受,使陷入困境,淹没;n.沼泽,低地,进退两难的困境
The boat was swamped by an enormous wave.
船只被巨浪吞没。
【相关搭配】be swamped with sth 被……所淹没(常含比喻义)
He is swamped with work.
他正忙得不可开交。
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