1、carry out
实施;执行;实行
The Social Democrats could still carry out their threat to leave the government.
社会民主党人仍有可能将其退出政府的威胁付诸实施 。
Police say they believe the attacks were carried out by nationalists.
警方说,他们认为袭击是民族主义分子发动的 。
2、contention
(争论或讨论时的)看法,观点
This evidence supports their contention that the outbreak of violence was prearranged.
这一证据证实了他们的观点,即此次突发暴力事件是有预谋的 。
Sufficient research evidence exists to support this contention.
有足够的调查证据支持这个观点 。
不和;争吵;争执
They generally tried to avoid subjects of contention between them.
他们一般都尽量避免会引起彼此不和的话题 。
A particular source of contention is plans to privatise state-run companies.
发生争执的一个根源就是国营公司的私有化方案 。
有机会获胜
He was in contention for a place in the European championship squad.
他有望在欧洲锦标赛代表队中获得一席之地 。
3、function
功能;作用;职责
The main function of the merchant banks is to raise capital for industry.
商业银行的主要职能是为产业融资 。
工作;运转;运行
The authorities say the prison is now functioning normally.
当局称监狱现在运转正常 。
Conservation programs cannot function without local support.
没有地方的支持,自然环境保护项目就无法运作 。