重点讲解:
1. break down (使)(物质)分解;
Sugar and starch are broken down in the stomach.
糖和淀粉在胃里被分解 。
2. liken to 把…比作;把…比拟为;
She likens marriage to slavery.
她把婚姻比作奴役 。
3. take the place of 代替;取代;
Optimism was gradually taking the place of pessimism.
乐观情绪逐渐取代了悲观主义 。
4. take in (人、动物或植物)摄入,吸收;
They will certainly need to take in plenty of liquid.
它们当然需要吸收大量液体 。