重点讲解:
1. psych out 使心虚;在心理上压倒;
They are like heavyweight boxers, trying to psych each other out and build themselves up.
他们像是重量级拳击运动员,竭力想在心理上压倒对方,树立自己的信心 。
2. prior to 在…之前;先于;
Just phone in your order three or more days pr ior to departure.
在出发的三天之前打电话预订即可 。
3. come into play (使)开始活动;(使)投入使用; (使)开始起作用;
The real existence of a military option will come into play.
存在选择军事手段的切实可能这一点将会起到作用 。
4. move up 上涨;升级;升迁;
Children learn in mixed ability classes and move up a class each year.
孩子们在学生能力参差不齐的班级学习,每年升一级 。
n. 表演,表现; 履行,实行
n. 性能,本