1. over the course of 在……的时间里
Thus, over the course of a few decades, the concentration of the gas in the atmosphere will return to pre-industrial levels.
因此，经过几十年的时间，大气中温室气体的浓度将能减低到工业革命之前的水平&@Kfun%0gA.&G。

2. capacity for ……的能力
We were all impressed by his capacity for deadpan humor.
他能够面无表情地给大家逗乐，这点给我们所有人都留下了深刻的印象#XIz(C)RQedO。

3. stand in the way of sb. 妨碍
He believed that I stood in the way of those plans.
他认为是我妨碍了他开展这些计划E|@HnUgZtX[S*pUyPzrt。

4. take sb. at his/her words 对某人的话信以为真
Mary took William at his words when he said that he would not drink anymore.
威廉说他再也不会喝酒了，玛丽相信了他oF[OSQfrJq0WH.n。