1.grow up 长大; 成熟;出现
Kids grow up and become adults just like you.
孩子们长大了会成为象你们一样的成人。
But eventually, kids grow up and become teens.
但是,孩子终归会成长并步入青少年时期。
2.be able to 能,会;能够
Will china now be able to call the shots?
中国现在能定下自己的基调吗?
They should be able to score from 12 yards.
他们应该能从12码的位置射门得分。
3.dip in 在液体中浸一下
A recent flow of gloomy data has stirred fears of a double dip in the world's largest economy, although jobless claims figures released yesterday showed a surprise drop.
近期低迷的经济数据激起了人们对全球经济二次探底的担心,虽然在昨天公布的美国失业率令人惊讶的出现了下降。
He ran down the beach to take his usual dip in the sea.
他跑过海滩,像往常一样到梅里去泡一泡。
4.rather than 而不…,与其…倒不如
His film is propaganda rather than documentary.
说他的影片是政治宣传而不是纪录片。
He is an explorer rather than a sailor.
与其说他是一个海员,不如说他是一个探险者。