1.engaged in 参加
The soldiers were engaged in a military operation close to the Ugandan border.
这些士兵参加了乌干达边境附近的一次军事行动 。
2.battle against 抗争
All the villagers, men and women, old and young, took part in the battle against the drought.
全村不论男女老幼,都参加了抗旱斗争 。
3.in service 工作
The plane has been kept in service far longer than originally intended
这架飞机已经超期服役很长时间了 。
4.a spectrum of 连续的
This creates a spectrum of colours at the edges of objects which blurs the image
这在物体的边缘形成了一道色谱,使图像变得模糊不清 。
5.common sense 常识
He lacked any of the practical common sense essential in management.
管理方面基本的实用常识他一点也不懂 。