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在國外。(know sth inside out。 track down)This young man liked reading detective stories. After finished reading Holmes’ stories, he thought he had known the detective’s skills inside out and started to investigate a case of robbery. After a few weeks of close investigation, he tracked down three suspects, who turned out to be abroad when the robbery took place.2 在本書中我們確實(shí)體會(huì)到了兩種文化之間的差異。不過作者沒有詳細(xì)敘述這些差異,而是仔細(xì)討論了兩種文化的相同點(diǎn),其中說得最多的是為什么這兩種文化都如此強(qiáng)調(diào)工作的熱忱。(dwell on。 of which。 loyalty)In this book, we do find some differences between the two cultures. But instead of dwelling on the differences, the author presents lengthy discussions on things they have in mon, of which their loyalty to work are most thoroughly touched upon.Unit61 人們很不理解為什么他一份工作干了30年,大多數(shù)人到了他這個(gè)年紀(jì)至少已經(jīng)換了四五份工作了。也許對(duì)他來說,為了獲得更高的薪水或是尋求體驗(yàn)新事物的刺激而換工作毫無意義。在他看來,唯一重要的事是穩(wěn)定。(stick with。 point。 thrill)People are quite puzzled about the fact that he has stuck with the same job for 30 years when most people of his age have changed at least four or five jobs. Maybe for him there is no point in changing jobs for a higher pay or for the thrill of experiencing something new. The only thing that matters, in his point of view, is stability.2 協(xié)會(huì)中的大多數(shù)會(huì)員認(rèn)為應(yīng)該竭力游說政府,確保這項(xiàng)計(jì)劃獲得批準(zhǔn)。至關(guān)重要的是要把決策者中的一些反對(duì)者爭取過來。雖然這會(huì)很難,但是他們下定決心要作最大的努力。 (lobby。 win over。 adj. + though it + be。 utmost)Most members of the association believe that they need to lobby as hard as possible to make sure that the plan will be approved by the government. It’s essential to win over some of the naysayer among the policy makers. Tough though it will be, they have made up their mind to make utmost efforts.Unit71 媒體對(duì)于接連發(fā)生的兩件慘劇之間沒有任何關(guān)系的說法表示懷疑,總統(tǒng)沒有迅速作出反應(yīng)也讓大家很不滿。談到總統(tǒng)的執(zhí)政能力,媒體早已失去信心,除非他能在隨后的任期中有所作為。(consecutive;independent of。 responsive。 when it es to。 if only)The media doubt the claim that the two consecutive tragedies were independent of each other, and are dissatisfied with the fact that the President was not responsive immediately. When it es to his petence in running the government, the media