advocate多指通过写文章或发表演说等来支持或拥护,往往暗示提倡某事或为某事辩护。
7.significance n.重大意义, 重要性
例句:They failed to appreciate significance of the precautions.
他们没有意识到这些预防措施的重要性。
8.immortalise v.使不灭,使不朽
9.dwarf vt.(使)显得矮小, 使相形见绌
例句:Shakespeare dwarfs other dramatists.
莎士比亚使其他剧作家相形见绌。
1.The security forces in Bahrain have sealed off a square in the capital Manama after breaking up an anti-government protest.
seal off把...封锁起来
例句:The enemy made a desperate attempt to seal off the gap through which we had burst.
敌人拼命想堵住我们已经冲开的那个突破口。
2.And I emphasised how important it was that given there will be both funerals and prayers tomorrow, that that not be marred by violence.
given(表示原因)考虑到
例句:Given the present conditions, I think she's done rather well.
考虑到目前的条件, 我认为她已做得相当出色。
3.If there isn't proper control of the recruitment process, there's a danger that they might turn to crime or illegal activities, and they could harass local people and they might steal.
turn to(使)变成