1、an increase in在...方面的增加
"An increase in grain prices impacts us because we are a major procurer of grain for food, " she said.
“粮食价格的增长对我们造成了冲击,因为我们是粮食的主要生产者,”她说 。
2、a symbol of...的象征
In our culture, the bird owl is a symbol of misfortune but in other cultures it represents intelligence and wisdom.
在我们的文化中,猫头鹰这种鸟是“倒霉”的象征,而在其他文化中,它却代表聪明智慧 。