1.run down 减少
The government is cynically running down Swe-den's welfare system.
瑞典政府正自私自利地削减本国的福利 。
2.amount to 等同
The confessions were obtained by what amounts to torture.
这些供状是用近乎逼供的方式得来的 。
3.go out of style 过时
Although they're expensive, they last forever and never go out of style
尽管价格昂贵,但它们经久耐用,永不过时 。
4.occur to 想到
It did not occur to me to check my insurance policy
我没有想到要核实我的保险单条款 。
5.course of history 历史进程
The scientist argued that his discovery had changed the course of history.
这个科学家举出理由证明他的发现已使历史改观 。