重点讲解:
1. step up 增加(数量等);提高(速度、强度等);
The meeting ended with a pledge to step up cooperation between the six states of the region.
会议以承诺加快这一地区六国间的合作而结束。
2. compared with 与…相比;和…比起来;
It's much easier co mpared with last time.
这与上次相比容易得多。
3. consist of 由…组成;由…构成;
The development will consist of 66 dwellings and a number of offices.
新建楼区将由66栋住房和一些办公用房组成。
4. according to 按照计划;
Let's hope everything will go according to plan.
但愿一切都会按计划进行。
n. 地震