1.respond to 响应,回应
The U.S. government has made no plans to respond to an offer of a significant liberalization of trade in agricultural products.
美国政府还没有计划对农产品贸易的明显自由化提议作出回应 。
2.focus on 集中于
Media focus on the Province's death tally has tended to overshadow other statistics of Northern Ireland.
新闻媒介把焦点集中于该省的死亡记录,这就使得北爱尔兰的其它统计数字不那么引人注目了 。
3.be concerned at 为……忧虑
All of them are concerned at the effects of the economic crisis .
他们对经济危机所造成的影响感到担心 。
4.dwarf 使相形见绌
The old houses were dwarfed by the huge new tower blocks.
这些旧房子在新建的高楼大厦的映衬下显得十分矮小 。
5.given (介词)考虑到
Given her interest in children, teaching seems the right job for her.
考虑到她喜欢孩子,教书看来是很适合她的工作 。