重点讲解:
1. in balance
平衡;总而言之;
eg. To keep ecology in balance is our duty.
保持生态平衡是我们的职责 。
eg. Since the structures designed by civil engineers are intended to be stationary or stable, these forces must be kept in balance.
土木工程师设计的目的就是使建筑物的结构稳定,所以建筑物上的各方力都必须平衡 。
2. stay away from
不去,远离(某地);
eg. The doctor told him to stay away from fat food.
医生叫他不要吃高脂肪的食物 。
eg. Flu is catching, so stay away from work.
流感是会传染的,所以别去工作了 。
3. in general
总的来说;总体上来看;大体上;
eg. People in general will support us.
总体而言,人们会支持我们的 。
eg. In general, I agree to what you said.
我大体上同意你所说的 。
4. once in a while
偶尔;间或;
eg. Earrings need to be taken out and cleaned once in a while.
耳环要偶尔取出来清洗一下 。
eg. Once in a while she phoned him.
她间或会给他打个电话 。
5. for sure
无疑;肯定;
eg. No one knows for sure, of course.
当然,没人知道确切答案 。
eg. For sure, we're headed for a time of abundance, at least in quantity.
毫无疑问,我们正迈向一个信息丰富(至少在数量上是这样)的时代 。
n. 生态学