1.be good for 有益于;对…有好处
This would only be good for Japan.
对日本来说,这实在是一个好消息 。
But doing things we don't like can be good for us at times, and so I believe that we should sometimes give them a try.
但是有时候,做我们不喜欢做的事情却对我们有好处 。 因此,我认为,我们有时候应该试着做不爱做的事 。
2.economic downturn 经济低迷;经济不景气
In a time of rapid globalisation and the current economic downturn, we should seize the opportunity that open innovation offers us to work collectively and efficiently towards a better future for all.
在这个迅速全球化而当前经济低迷的时代,我们应该抓住开放创新提供给我们的机会,为所有人的更美好未来而协同有效地工作 。
3.polish up 改善;润色
He polished up the old copper coins.
他把古铜币擦得锃亮 。
He wants to go to evening classes to polish up his English.
他想上夜校补习英语 。