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   · Phrases and Expressions

a/one hell of

used for giving force to an expression 用于加强后面所跟词的语气

a head of steam

a pressure exerted by a driving force or energy 驱动压力

go for

to like or be attracted by 喜欢;被…所吸引

jump the gun

to start something (like a race) too soon 过早开始;(赛跑时)抢跑

keep … at bay

to keep someone or something some distance away 挡住;牵制

line up

to (cause to) move into a row, side by side or one behind the other
 (使)排成行或列

round on

to criticize fiercely and attack with aggressive words 猛烈抨击

shoot to fame

become famous or successful very quickly

sooner or later

at some time certainly; one day whether soon or (much) later 迟早;早晚

take a risk

to do dangerous things; take chances/a chance 冒险

to one's name

(esp. of money) as one's property 在某人名下;属于自己的

under the sun

on earth; in the world 全世界的;所有的

   ·Proper Names

Severino Antinori

塞韦里诺·安蒂诺里

Dolly

多利(首只克隆羊)

Raelians

雷利安(宗教派别)

Rome

罗马 (意大利首都)

Vatican

梵蒂冈 (罗马教廷所在地)

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