Midterm 1.2

Question 1

以。。为起点

Answer 1

tale something as a umping off point/starting point

Question 2

一如

Answer 2

seems like; is virtually; is just like

Question 3

意味着

Answer 3

to carry the connotation of. 他的期末意味着拒绝. his silence implies rejection.

Question 4

除此之外

Answer 4

in addition

Question 5

有利于

Answer 5

is advantageous for.. is helpful for

Question 6

不惜

Answer 6

to not hesitate/spare (to do something negative to reach the goal

Question 7

在。。之余

Answer 7

in additon to ()

Question 8

归功于

Answer 8

to give credit to

Question 9

相比

Answer 9

to compare a with b

Question 10

好不容易

Answer 10

with much effort something is finally achieved

Question 11

把。。誉为

Answer 11

A is raised to the status of B

Question 12

不亚于

Answer 12

A no less than B

Question 13

一带

Answer 13

zone/area marker

Question 14

就。。。来说。。

Answer 14

as far as … is concerned

Question 15

与其A不如B

Answer 15

I’d rather do B than A/ A is not as good as B

Question 16

与其A宁可

Answer 16

I’d rather do B than A

Question 17

接下来

Answer 17

to introduce

Question 18

处于

Answer 18

in/reside

Question 19

在。。之间

Answer 19

in this time

Question 20

纷纷

Answer 20

one after another; in succession

Question 21

以

Answer 21

for the purpose of

Question 22

其

Answer 22

his; its; hers; its

Question 23

是。。。的天下

Answer 23

successfully dominated by

Question 24

以。。。为主

Answer 24

to treat X as the most important part

Question 25

S+从事VO

Answer 25

to be engaged in VO

Question 26

改善

Answer 26

to be good at doing something

Question 27

有所认知

Answer 27

have a certain degree of awareness