重点讲解:
1. at the expense of 以牺牲…的利益为代价;
But skeptics worry that costs may be trimmed at the expense of the patient.
但是持怀疑态度的人担心费用的削减会以牺牲病人的利益为代价 。
2. hold up 维持;保持良好;
The words are printed on the cubes, not stickered on, so they will hold up well.
单词都被印在方块上了,而且没有标签,因此它们会保存的很好 。
3. result in 导致;引起;造成;
If the supply of vitamins and minerals in the diet is inadequate, this will result in changes in body chemistry.
如果饮食中的维生素和矿物质含量太低,将会引起人体化学结构的变化 。
4. be subject to 受…支配的;服从于…的;
The tribunal is unique because Mr Jones is not subject to the normal police discipline code.
因为琼斯先生不受一般的治安条例法规约束,所以专门设立了特别法庭 。
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