重点讲解:
1. end up 最终;结果;到头来;
If you always give in to others you will end up feeling like a doormat.
如果你总是屈服于人,你最终会觉得自己像一个受气包 。
2. taper off 逐渐减少;逐渐缩小;
Immigration is expected to ta per off.
估计移民会越来越少 。
3. prepare to do sth. 为…做准备;筹备;
It is a war with no holds barred and we must prepare to resist.
这是一场没有规则的战争,我们必须作好抵抗的准备 。
4. vie for 竞争;争夺;
She was surrounded by men all vying for her attention.
她周围尽是竞相博得她青睐的男子 。
adv. 近似地,大约