重点讲解:
1. as of 在…时;从…起;自…始;
As of Wednesday morning, no one had claimed responsibility for the attacks and no suspect had been identified.
截至周三早间,没有人声明对爆炸案负责,没有确认任何嫌犯。
2. cater to 满足需要;迎合;
We cater to all needs.
我们迎合所有需要。
3. rather than 而非;胜于;而不是;
I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee.
我想要冷饮,不要咖啡。
4. coincide with 巧合;同时发生;
Publication of his biography was timed to coincide with his 70th birthday celebrations.
他的传记特别安排在他的70寿诞庆典时出版。
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