Investing small amounts regularly is a good way of smoothing out the peaks and troughs of the stock market.
定期小额投资是均衡股市高峰和低谷的好办法。
She began to summarize the salient features/points of the proposal.她开始总结提议中的突出特点／要点。
The article presented the salient facts ofthe dispute clearly and concisely. 文章简明清楚地介绍了这场争端中的主要事实。
Statistical anomalies can make it difficult to compare economic data from one year to the next.
统计上的不规范会使年与年之间的经济数据难以互相比较。
He's a bit of a dilettante as far as wine is concerned.就对酒的研究而言，他只是有点爱好而已。
He's a hypocrite - he's always lecturing
other people on the environment but he drives around in a huge car.他是个伪君子——他总在教导别人要保护环境，可他自己却开着辆大排量的汽车到处转。
The vitamins come in a form that is easilyutilized by the body.
minimalist painting极简抽象艺术画
The set for the ballet is minimalist -
white walls and a chair.这场芭蕾舞的布景极为简约——白墙和一把椅子。
Liverpool cruised to their sixth successivewin this afternoon.
How can he get by on so little money?他是怎样靠那么一点儿钱维持生计的？
We can get by with four computers at the
moment, but we'll need a couple more when the new staff arrive.我们眼下可以将就着用4台计算机，但新职员到来时就需要再添置几台了。
We need to keep expenses to a (bare)minimum.
Aim for the stars
try again but harder
do it properly or don’t do it all
an all-hands meeting/response
I’m out of bandwidth (=I can’t deal withany more things).
I don't have the bandwidth to read stuff Iknow isn't going to lead to productive discussion.
If people misreport or misrepresent myarguments, I am using more of my bandwidth to correct the misreporting.
are we on the same page
The monotony of motorway driving can causeaccidents.
The routine was the same every day, withnothing to break/relieve the monotony.
a monotonous job
a monotonous voice
The music became monotonous after a while.
housands of dissidents have beeninterrogated or incarcerated.
We were incarcerated in that brokenelevator for four hours.
He would have to find work to augment hisincome.
It was a tremendous coup for the local
paper to get an exclusive interview with Prince Charles.当地报纸能独家采访到查尔斯王子是破天荒的成功。
I got him to come to a party, which was
something of a coup.我说服了他来参加聚会，实属意外之得。
the left-wing faction of the party党内左翼派别
The theatre managed to boost its audiences
by cutting ticket prices.剧院设法通过降低票价来增加观众数量。
A cash injection of £20 million will be
used to improve the health service.2000万英镑将被投入用于改善医疗服务。
an injection of humour/excitement增添幽默／刺激
The proposed across-the-board cuts for all
state agencies will total $84 million.提议的政府机构全面裁减金额将达到8400万美元。
All the children were given a bag of
goodies - mostly sweets and toys.所有的孩子都得到一包好东西——主要是糖果和玩具。
There was mould on the cheese.这块奶酪发霉了。
Lowering ticket prices should increase the
number of bums on seats.降低票价应该会提高上座率。
I wouldn't have expected them to enjoy a
film of that quality anyway - they're just a bunch of philistines!我根本就不冀望他们喜欢那样的一部影片——他们只是些庸俗之辈！
They're hedging their bets and keeping up
contacts with both companies.他们为避免损失而同时与那两家公司都保持着联系。
He lifts weights after work to let off
steam.他下班后练举重来宣泄精力。
The defence must show that the victim hadconsented.
consent to do something:
He consented to answer their question.
go on at about:
My mum keeps going on at me about the way Idress.
go on at someone to do something:
Everyone’s been going on at me to get ahaircut.
You are entitled to a refund.
They are entitled to travel first class.
The Prime Minister appealed to young peopleto use their vote. [V + to/for]
He will appeal to the state for anextension of unemployment benefits. [VERB + to]
The United Nations has appealed for helpfrom the international community. [VERB + for]
We have been preparing our fighters toadjust themselves to civil society. [VERB noun + to]
I can always count on you to cheer me up.[V P n to-inf]
Diana seemed a strong young girl who couldbe counted upon to produce an heir. [V P n to-inf]
I've arranged to see him on Friday morning.[VERB to-infinitive]
It was arranged that the party would gatherfor lunch in the Royal Garden Hotel. [be VERB-ed that]
He had arranged for the boxes to be storeduntil they could be collected. [VERB + for]
One of Kenya's leading churchmen has calledon the government to resign. [V P n to-inf]
Frequently he was called upon to resolveconflicts. [V P n to-inf]