【词组讲解】

1. The actress, a UN goodwill ambassador for the past eight years, has become increasingly focused on humanitarian work and is said to be keen to make the leap into politics.
这位在过去8年中曾任联合国亲善大使的女演员，对人道主义工作已经越来越感兴趣，据说她渴望进入政界。

leap into 表示“跳入”；“ 〈非正〉突然进入”的意思，例如：

He leaped into the river.
他跳进河里。

He leaped into the house.
他突然进到房子里。

2. A friend said: "Ange has admitted she's getting bored with Hollywood. She said she's now got her sights set on Washington."
一位朋友说：“安吉承认她已经厌倦了好莱坞。她说自己现在立志进军华盛顿。”

get bored with 表示“对……厌烦”，例如：

William added: "It will get easier as time goes on. Everyone will get bored with me, which they do."
威廉补充说："时间会冲淡一切的，大家对我的热情会渐渐消退的。"

3. The friend continues: "I would place a huge wager on her becoming the first female president in the next 20 years. When Ange sets her mind on something, she goes all out to do it."
她这位朋友又说：“我可以打个大赌说，未来20年她会成为第一位女总统。每当安吉决心要做什么时，她就会全力以赴去做。

go all out 表示“全力以赴”

We are sure to win the match so long as we go all out.
只要我们全力以赴, 比赛一定能赢。