1.make a play for 设法接近/勾引某人；设法得到
Middle-tier powers may make a play for greater influence in their regions.
中等实力的国家可能会设法增强自己在当地的影响力!Eph491AwxNziK+。

2.immune from 免于……
Do you think he would be immune from religious persecution by reason of his personal relation with the Bishop?
你认为他会因为同主教的关系而免受宗教迫害吗？

3.gravely wrong 严重错误
It is also gravely wrong for the police officer to stop violence by making that threat.
警察通过那种威胁制止暴力也是严重错误的做法x1ZmsFs8^jT-vXyd。

4.long overdue 早就应该；迟到已久
He added that the change had been 'long overdue' but did not explain why he had waited so long.
他还说，“早就应该”换一换了，不过他并没有解释为什么等了这么久才换Xul&vWj#qS2]。