重点讲解:
1. take up 开始处理;讨论如何处理;
Dr Mahathir intends to take up the proposal with the prime minister.
马哈蒂尔博士打算和首相讨论这个提案 。
2. cut down 削减;减少使用;
Car owners were asked to cut down travel.
要求车主们减少驾车出行的次数 。
3. bring forth 提出;
He is not likely to bring forth any new suggestions for improving our work.
他提出改进工作新建议的可能性不大 。
4. in general 总的来说;总体上来看;大体上;
Minerals in general are not nearly so well absorbed as other nutrients.
总体来说,矿物质远远不如其他营养成分好吸收 。
n. 因素,因子
vt. 把 ... 因素包括