1. run along 沿着……绵延……
The double fence would run along about a third of the southern border.
这个双重隔离墙将沿着南部边境绵延整个南部边境三分之一的长度 。
2. come close to 接近
Every time the two countries come close to the moment of truth, radicals manufacture a crisis that renders negotiations more difficult.
每当两国关系走向关键时刻,激进者便制造危机,使谈判变得更加困难 。
3. be preceded by 位于……后面
Each section of the book is preceded by an introduction, which should help newcomers understand the subject.
书的每个部分前面都要有一个简介,来帮助新读者理解主题 。
4. be followed by 接着
This was quickly followed by the death of a second officer.
之后不久,就又死了一个军官 。
adv. 终于,最后