Notes:
(1).upcoming= imminent=forthcoming:即将发生的
e.g. We'll face a tough fight in the upcoming election.
我们在即将到来的竞选中将面临一场恶战
。(2).Landmark= cornerstone:地标;里程碑
。e.g. Water Cube is a landmark building in Beijing.
水立方是北京的一座标志性建筑
。(3).note=pay attention to: 注意
。e.g. Please note my words.
请注意我的话
。(4).an array of = a series of=a lot of:一批;大量;一系列:
e.g. The new manager is faced with an array of problems, such as, the delayed salary to the staff and repayment of bank loans.
新任命的经理面临着一系列难题,比如:拖欠员工工资和偿还银行贷款
。(5).BRICS 金砖四国(巴西、俄罗斯、印度及中国)
(6).A large swath of=a stretch of (land):= a large expanse of 一片土地
。e.g. There was a great expanse/ swath of desert before us.
我们面前有一片广阔的沙漠
(7).on top of that = apart from this = in addition to this = More than that = above all:除此之外, 更严重的是
。e.g. Never waste anything, and above all(on top of that)never waste time.
任何东西都不要浪费,尤其是时间
。(8).address = deal with=handle a problem: The schoolmaster has to address the issue of absenteeism.
校长必须要处理旷课问题
。(9).blaze a trail= pioneer a new way = take a lead or act as a forerunner:开拓道路, 作先导
。e.g. Let's join hands together to blaze a smooth path to create a more harmonious win-win atmosphere to write a more beautiful page of the tourism cooperation between both sides.
我们携手开辟两地和谐共赢的坦途,共谱两地旅游合作的美好篇章