1.mark out标出
When planting seedlings I prefer to mark out the rows in advance.
种树苗的时候,我喜欢事先划出行来 。
2.rather than而不是
You are buying direct, rather than through an agent.
你这是直接购买,而不是通过代理人 。
3.less than不到
The marriage had lasted for less than two years.
这段婚姻维持了不到两年 。