1.taking steps 采取措施
例句:We are taking steps to prevent air pollution.
我们正在采取措施防止空气污染。
2.go by 经过;顺便走访
例句:My grandmother was becoming more and more sad and frail as the years went by.
随着时间的流逝,我的祖母变得日益伤感和虚弱。
3.Paying up 全部付清
例句:They frightened local residents into paying up.
他们恐吓当地居民还清欠款。
4.economic growth 经济增长
例句:High interest rates have stunted economic growth.
高利率已经阻碍了经济的增长。