1.because of因为
It is happening in this fashion because of the obstinacy of one woman.
事情会如此发展是因为一个女人的固执己见 。
2.Instead of代替;而不是
Instead of taking me to the departure lounge they took me right to my seat on the plane.
他们没有带我去候机厅,而是直接领我上飞机到了我的座位上 。
3.slow down放缓
The car slowed down as they passed Customs
过海关的时候,车速慢了下来 。
4.make up构成;编造
North Africans make up the largest and poorest immigrant group in the country...
北非人构成了该国最大的、也是最贫困的移民群 。
5.blow away吹走;使印象深刻
I was blown away by the tone and the quality of the story...
这个故事的基调和内容打动了我 。
6.on fire着火
Some of the houses nearest the bridge were on fire.
离桥最近的一些房屋着火了 。