1.out of step 不合拍,步调不一致
She was out of step with her colleagues.
她和同事们想法不一样 。
2.owing to 由于,因为
Owing to staff shortages, there was no food on the plane.
由于工作人员不足,飞机上没有食物 。
3.take office 就职
New elections are scheduled for November and a new President is to take office in January.
新选举定于11月举行,新总统将于明年1月就职 。