重点讲解:
1. in a bid to do sth. 为了,以便;
例句:She said the company has suspended all such marketing partnerships in a bid to 'regain public confidence. '
她说,公司已暂停所有此类市场推广合作关系,以期重获公众的信任 。
2. find out (尤指特意通过努力)发现,找出,查明;
例句:He was at pains to find out the truth.
他尽力了解事实真相 。
3. give up 放弃;戒除;
例句:He was compelled by illness to give up his studies.
他因病被迫放弃学业 。
4. due to 由于;因为;
例句:Sales are down a bit due to the revaluation.
由于货币升值销售额稍有下降 。
5. be accused of 指责;责难;
例句:He was accused of purposely creating difficulties.
有人指责他故意制造麻烦 。
6. come up 被提及;被讨论;
例句:Jeane Kirkpatrick's name has come up a lot.
珍妮·柯克帕特里克的名字被多次提到 。
7. report to 控告;告发;
例句:I'll report you to your superior officer!
我要把你的情况报告给你的上司!
n. 上级,高手,上标
adj. 上层的,上好