1.make sense of 弄清楚
例句:Provided you didn't try to make sense of it, it sounded beautiful
只要不非得弄懂它的意思,它听上去还是很美的。
2.in return 作为回报
例句:I'll sell at a discount in return for a speedy sale.
为了尽快售出,我会打折销售。
3.In short 简而言之
例句:I have neither the time nor the inclination; in short, I refuse to do it.
我是既没工夫又没兴趣,总之,我不干。
4.As a result 结果
例句:As a result, industry was overmanned and pen-pushers were everywhere.
结果是,企业人浮于事,到处都是耍笔杆子的人。