重点讲解:
1. be expected to do sth. 预期;预料;
The strike is expected to cause delays and disruption to flights from Britain.
预计罢工将导致英国航班的延误和中断 。
2. up to 高达;多达;
Drought and famines have killed up to two million people here.
旱灾和饥荒夺去了这里200万人的生命 。
3. in place (法律、政策、行政体系等)正在运作,就位;
Similar legislation is already in place in Wales.
类似的法规在威尔士已经就位 。
n. 沮丧,萧条