1.tantamount to 无异于；等同于
But by far the most common reason seems to be that black women still regard intermarriage as tantamount to betraying the race.
然而，目前来看，最常见的原因还是黑人女性仍将通婚看得和背叛种族一样严重m0rheZQuoBp@。

2.braced for 准备好迎接
Solar manufacturers had been braced for a tough year ahead as governments cut solar energy subsidies.
随着各国政府削减太阳能补贴，太阳能制造商本已准备好迎接未来一年的艰难+v|fZls6^C~r=C。

3.all but 几乎
He all but raised his sister on his own.
他几乎一手带大了妹妹0zEvJ^NXLk8)V。

4.ratchet up 提高；上调
On top of that, the China Banking Regulatory Commission has steadily ratcheted up capital requirements.
此外，银监会还逐步提高了资本金要求R8q45G@p)*brOC。

5.en masse 一同；齐声
The last time house prices had fallen significantly en masse, in fact, was way back in the 1930s, during the Great Depression.

事实上，最后一次全国性房价大规模下跌已经是20世纪30年代大萧条时期的事了8ZwGj@66w@RQ[。