1.rather than 而不…,与其…倒不如
His film is propaganda rather than documentary.
说他的影片是政治宣传而不是纪录片。
He is an explorer rather than a sailor.
与其说他是一个海员,不如说他是一个探险者。
2.set to 开始努力干;把脸转向
State support for low-income families is set to fall.
政府对低收入家庭的支持将减弱。
Putin appears set to change all that.
但普京明显开始着手要改变这一切。
3.according to 根据,按照;据…所说
Again this is according to recently declassified information.
这也还是根据最近解密的信息得知的。
It did not go according to plan.
这个妥协方案并没有按计划执行。
4.deal with 与…交易;应付
Or do you deal with the challenge?
还是你会去处理这个挑战?
How would you deal with an armed burglar?
你怎样对付闯进来的持有武器的强盗?