1.in favor of 转向
Paik said that CNPC would come down in favor of Central Asia when and if it finally loses patience with Gazprom.
Paik称,如果中石油对Gazprom失去耐心,就将转向选择与中亚合作 。
2.hold court 众星捧月
In those days, Marlene Dietrich and Ernest Hemingway held court in the famous El Floridita club.
那段时间,远近闻名的“小佛罗里达”有两位众星捧月的人物,一位是玛琳黛·德丽,一位是海明威 。
3.be upfront about 坦率地
So when I met someone online, I decided to be upfront about my condition.
认识网友时,对于我的个人情况,我选择坦诚不隐瞒 。
4.revel in 乐于;陶醉于
And yet we seem to revel in overestimating our home country.
然而我们似乎乐于高估我们的祖国 。
n. 轶事,奇闻