1.in the extreme 极端
Their communication systems are inefficient in the extreme.
他们的通讯系统效率非常差 。
2.react to 对…作出反应
Someone allergic to milk is likely to react to cheese
对牛奶过敏的人可能对奶酪也有不良反应 。
3.shut down 关闭
Smaller contractors had been forced to shut down...
规模较小的承包商已被迫歇业 。
4.heavy with 充满
The air is heavy with moisture.
空气的湿度很大 。
5.at the time 当时
I was not in Britain at the time
当时我不在英国 。