重点讲解:
1. tend to do sth. 往往会;经常就;
In our culture we tend to be bashful about our talents and skills.
在我们的文化中,我们往往羞于谈论自己的才干和技能 。
2. be faced with 面临;面对;
He wa s faced with a barrage of angry questions from the floor.
他受到了与会者一连串愤怒的质询 。
3. be competent to do sth. 有…能力的;能干的;
Make sure the firm is competent to carry out the work.
要确保这家公司有能力完成这项工作 。
4. add to 添加;增加;掺加;
A glass or two of wine will not significantly add to the calorie count.
喝一两杯葡萄酒不会增加多少热量 。
adj. 反生产的;使达不到预期目标的