1.take place发生
Elections were postponed the day before polling was due to take place.
在预定进行投票的前一天选举被延期 。
2.similar to相似
Let us suppose another planet with conditions similar to those on the earth.
让我们假定另外有一个具有和地球上相似条件的行星 。
3.based on基于
The selection process is based on rigorous tests of competence and experience.
选拔过程是基于对能力和经验的严格测试 。
4.full of充满
The patient must re-enter a world full of problems and stresses.
患者必须再次进入充满问题和压力的世界 。
5.settle down安顿下来
One day I'll want to settle down and have a family...
总有一天,我会想安定下来,成个家 。
6.instead of代替;而不是
We did the logo in lower-case letters instead of capitals.
我们的徽标用了小写字母,没用大写 。