重点讲解:
1. for the sake of 由于;为了;因为…的缘故;
She called on us merely for the sake of courtesy.
她来访只是为了礼貌。
2. cope with (成功地)处理,应付,对付;
He can co pe with the present situation.
他能够应付当前的局势。
3. take up 承担;
I have already realized my mistakes; what I can do now is to take up responsibility for what I had done.
我已经认识到了自己的错误,现在,我唯一能做的就是为自己所做的事情承担应有的责任。
4. take the floor (在辩论或讨论中)发言;
The chairman permitted me to take the floor.
主席允许我发言。
n. 帮助,援助