1.washing machines 洗衣机
例句:The office was crowded with people complaining about the washing machines.
办公室里挤满了抱怨洗衣机的人。
2.branch out 扩展范围
例句:ASEAN has branched out tentatively into the security business.
东盟已经尝试将合作范围拓展到安全领域。
3.public spending 公共支出
例句:The social services account for a substantial part of public spending.
社会福利事业占了一大部分的公共支出。
4.a lack of 缺乏
例句:I was hampered by a lack of information.
我受到了信息不足的牵累。