1. be unlikely to 不太可能
However, people familiar with the negotiations said the offer was unlikely to be accepted.
不过,熟悉谈判情况的人士称,这一提议不太可能被接受 。
2. account for 考虑
As the last step, I must account for the fact that I'm keeping the factors in a List instead of a Set.
最后一步,我还必需考虑我把因子保存在了List中而不是Set中的这一事实 。
3. one of the few 为数不多的几个……之一
Sweden is one of the few rich European countries for which globalisation has been a benefit, not a threat.
瑞典是为数不多的几个受益于全球化而非受全球化威胁的欧洲富裕国家之一 。
4. have taken to 开始
Since the introduction of American rule, newspapers have come into vogue, and the young men have taken to political discussion .
由于美国社会习惯的引入,报纸开始流行起来,青年人开始参加起政治讨论了 。
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