重点讲解:
1. trot out 反复提出,反复说(陈旧的观点或过时的信息);
例句:Was it really necessary to trot out the same old stereotypes about Ireland?
真的有必要反复提关于爱尔兰的那套老看法吗?
2. be prone to 有(不好的)倾向的;易于…的;很可能…的;
例句:For all her experience, she was still prone to nerves.
尽管有经验,她还是容易紧张 。
3. hold up (论点、理论等)经受得住检验;
例句:I'm not sure if the argument holds up, but it's stimulating.
我不能肯定该论点是否经得起检验,但它很有新意 。
4. tie up 完满解答,妥善解决(问题等);
例句:Kingfisher confirmed that it hopes to tie up a deal within the next two weeks.
翠丰集团证实,它希望在接下来的两周内谈妥一笔交易 。
n. 结合,联合,联合体