重点讲解:
1. break down (使)(物质)分解;
The oil is attacked by naturally occurring microbes which break it down.
原油受到了自然产生的分解油类物质的微生物的侵蚀 。
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. deal with 处理;应付;与…打交道;
They claim the council has prejudiced their health by failing to deal with asbestos.
他们声称,理事会没有处理好石棉的问题,从而损害了他们的健康 。
4. wash up 清洗;
I ran some hot water and washed up.
我放了一些热水把餐具洗了 。