第一、重点短语
1. draw up:起草,拟定
例句:A committee was appointed to draw up a new constitution.
指定了一个委员会来起草新章程。
Should we draw up papers or is our handshake good enough?
我们要不要立一张字据,还是握手为凭就行了?
I asked him to draw up a list of what they're saying at the briefing.
我要他把记者在新闻发布会上说的话拟个草稿。
3. in front of sb.:当着......的面,在......前
例句:The young teacher lacked assurance in front of his class.
这位青年教师在学生面前缺少自信心。
She was lost in contemplation of the scene in front of her.
她给眼前的这一幕深深地吸引住了。
4. give up (on):放弃(做某事)
例句:When faced with adversity she was never tempted to give up.
面对逆境她从未想过放弃。
He was not prepared to give up that easily.
他可不是个善罢甘休的人。
6. be of:具有......内容;具有......的性质
例句:This matter is of great consequence to all of us.
对于我们来说这件事非常重要。
The product is of high quality and is not expensive either.
这种产品质量好价格也不贵。
7. be prepared to:准备......
例句:The situation should ease up now that the two sides are prepared to talk.
既然双方准备会谈,局势就应该缓和了。
Do not come down from this ring, unless you are prepared to die up there.
别越过这个线,除非你准备死在那。
第二、其它短语
1. the next few years:接下来的几年
3. the possibility of:......的可能性
4. significance for:......的意义
5. other times:其他时间,还有几次