重点讲解:
1. no longer
不再;已不;
eg. The construction industry is no longer as depressed as it was.
建筑业不再像以往那样萧条了 。
eg. This word is no longer in current use.
这个词现在已经不再使用 。
2. on the ground
(相对于空中的)地面;
eg. Coordinating airline traffic on the ground is as complicated as managing the traffic in the air.
协调地面的航空交通与管理空中交通一样复杂 。
eg. Vendors displayed their wares in baskets or on the ground.
小贩们把他们的商品摆放在篮子里或地上 。
3. be grateful for
感激的;表示感谢的;
eg. All of that is awesome and I'm grateful for the support.
这一切都棒极了,我很感激这些支持 。
eg. We all have something to be grateful for but we don't realize it.
我们都拥有值得感激的东西,但我们没有认识到这一点 。
4. as a result
结果,因此;
eg. As a result, services have been drastically reduced.
结果是服务业急剧萎缩 。
eg. Millions of people are threatened with starvation as a result of drought and poor harvests.
几百万人因干旱和歉收而受到饥饿的威胁 。
5. at the same time
同时;
eg. Never before has the industry had to cope with war and recession at the same time.
这个行业以前从未有过必须同时应付战争和萧条的经历 。
eg. At the same time, rulemaking can provide individuals with important protection.
同时, 规则制定可为个人提供重要的保障 。
n. 饿死,饥饿