和谐英语

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2014-07-16来源:Economist

1.intend to 打算,意欲,想要

I hear they intend to marry.
听说他们打算结婚了。

I don't intend to listen to this rubbish any longer!
我再也不想听这种无稽之谈了!

2.search for 搜查,搜索

The search for peace also means the search for justice.
寻求和平也意味着寻求正义。

Magnetic techniques are most suitable in the search for iron in this form.
磁法最适用于勘探这类铁矿。

3.public asset 公共财产

Users have contributed a huge amount of data to support the effort, and the database is a great public asset.
广大用户已经无偿提供了大量的数据来支持这项工作,并且这个数据库是一个了不起的公共财产。

We build great products as a public asset. Great products based on open source software, plus much, much more".
我们创造为公众所有的伟大产品,我们创造基于开源的伟大产品,还有很多很多。

4.turn up 出现;发生

He turned up the ends of his trousers and waded across the river.
他卷起裤脚蹚过河。

She turned up her skirt.
她把她的裙子折边改短。