1.seem to 似乎

I seem to fritter my time away at coffee mornings.
我似乎把时间全都浪费在咖啡早茶会上了。

He rubbed and rubbed but couldn't seem to get clean.
他擦了又擦，可就是擦不干净。

2.promote to 提升为

They have begun dialogues to promote better understanding between both communities.
双方已经开始了对话，以增进两个社群间的彼此了解。

It's simply unethical to promote and advertise such a dangerous product.
宣传推广如此危险的产品完全是不道德的。
3.insist on 坚持；强调

They insist on tastier chocolate than the anaemic British stuff.
他们坚持要比淡而无味的英国货味道更好的巧克力。

Our buyers insist on high standards of workmanship and materials.
我们的买主对工艺和材料坚持要高标准。