重点讲解:
1. wean sb. off sth. 使放弃,使戒掉,使不再依赖(尤指恶习);
He was mellowed by a wife who weaned him off violence and drink.
他妻子帮他戒除了动粗和嗜酒的恶习,使他变得成熟了 。
2. scale back 缩小;缩减;减弱;
Despite current price advantage, UK manufacturers are still having to scale back production.
尽管目前在价格上占据优势,英国生产商还是不得不减少产量 。
3. on the cards 很可能发生的;
Last summer she began telling friends that a New Year marriage was on the cards.
去年夏天,她就和朋友们说她有可能在元旦期间结婚 。
4. under way 进行中的;已开始的;
A major air-sea rescue is under way.
一场大规模的海空营救行动正在进行 。
vt. 营救,援救
n. 营救,救援