25. expect v. → anticipate 预见;期待
【例句】
①We don't anticipate any problems. (Longman)
我们没有预见任何困难。
②Daniel was eagerly anticipating her arrival. (Longman)
丹尼尔急切地期待她的到来。 26. in the future → in the years ahead, in the years to come在将来,在未来的岁月里
【例句】
①The trend towards urbanisation may accelerate in the years ahead due to
deep structural and economic reasons.(economist.com)
由于深层次的结构和经济方面的原因,城市化的趋势在未来的岁月里可能加速。
②It is wise to focus more effectively on promoting entrepreneurship and
innovation in the years ahead.(economist.com)
明智的做法是在将来更加有效地关注创业和创新。 27. get (v.) → obtain 获得,得到
【例句】
①He obtained a degree in physical education from Montreal's McGill
University. (bbc.co.uk)
他在蒙特利尔的麦吉尔大学获得了一个物理学教育学位。
②The company has been able to obtain all the necessary copyright
permissions. (bbc.co.uk)
该公司能获得所有必要的版权许可。 28. give → offer, provide 提供,给予
【用法】
give/offer sb sth, provide sb with sth 为某人提供某物
【例句】
①David will be offered the job of shadow chancellor. (bbc.co.uk)
大卫将被予以影子内阁的职位。
②We would have provided him with clothes. (bbc.co.uk)
我们给他提供衣服。 29. be good for → be beneficial/favorable/helpful for/to, be good for,
benefit 对…有利,有利于
【用法】
benefit在这里作及物动词。
【例句】
①Well managed migration is, apparently, very beneficial to the
economy.(economist.com) 显然,管理良好的移民对经济非常有利。
②Market conditions are favorable to the privatization of state
holdings.(economist.com)
市场条件对国有资产的私有化有利。
③Do you think that immigration has benefited or damaged British society
over the past 50 years?(bbc.co.uk)
你认为在过去的50年中移民是有益于还是破坏了英国社会。 30. be good at → excel at/in 擅长
【例句】
He excels at soccer. 他擅长足球