【正文】 ttle, the troops retreated southward. NCEB4 Unit 1: Fighting with the Forces of Nature back index break over be/get bogged down be unable to make progress . Most the tanks were bogged down because of mechanical defects and inexperienced crews. Translate： 當(dāng)?shù)卣畬τ谌绾翁幚砉I(yè)設(shè)備釋放出的危險化學(xué)物質(zhì)一籌莫展。 The local government got bogged down in problems of how to handle the emission of hazardous chemicals by industrial facilities. NCEB4 Unit 1: Fighting with the Forces of Nature back index break over engage begin fighting with sb.。 (cause to ) take part in or do 。 occupy or attract sb.’ s interest etc. . The mander ordered the soldiers to engage the enemy immediately Translate： 我沒空閑談 . I have no time to engage in gossip. NCEB4 Unit 1: Fighting with the Forces of Nature back index break over be faced with have to deal with . The librarians were faced with the huge task of listing all the books. Translate： 這些畢業(yè)生面臨新的挑戰(zhàn)。 These graduates are faced with new challenges. 他面臨失業(yè)的可能。 He is faced with the possibility of being unemployed. NCEB4 Unit 1: Fighting with the Forces of Nature index break over crucial very important (followed by to) . Amazingly, our soccer team won the victory in the crucial final game. Translate： 消費者信心的提高對經(jīng)濟復(fù)蘇至關(guān)重要。 Improved consumer confidence is crucial to economic recovery. 重要的是我們應(yīng)該知道怎樣正確使用這些電器。 It’ s crucial that we should know how to use the electronic appliances properly. NCEB4 back Unit 1: Fighting with the Forces of Nature index break over take a gamble . The pany took a gamble by cutting the price of their products, and it paid off. NCEB4 take a risk Translate： 她孤注一擲把所有的積蓄投入股票 。 She is taking a gamble investing all her money in stocks. back Unit 1: Fighting with the Forces of Nature back index break over press on/ahead continue doing sth. in a determined way (used in the pattern: press on/ahead (with sth.) . Our school authorities are keen to press on with educational reform. Translate： 罷工的組織者決定繼續(xù)罷工。 Organizers of the strike are determined to press on. NCEB4 Unit 1: Fighting with the Forces of Nature back index break over occupation The seizure and control of a country or areas。 (one’ s) trade, profession, or business Translate： 這位老人因無所事事而感到無聊。 NCEB4 Unit 1: Fighting with the Forces of Nature During the Japanese occupation of China, millions of innocent Chinese people were killed by Japanese soldiers. The old man became bored for lack of occupation. index break over bide one’ s time wait patiently for a chance . His political rivals are biding their time for an attack on his policies. NCEB4 Translate： 他等待時機，直到哈佛大學(xué)給他提供了一個教授的職位。 He bided his time until Harvard University offered him a professorship. back Unit 1: Fighting with the Forces of Nature minus below zero。 made less by。 slightly lower than the mark stated 1. Tomorrow’ s temperature will be as low as minus ten degrees centigrade. 2. 20 minus 10 is 10. 3. The gross profit of an automobile manufacturer equals the value of its car sales minus the cost of making cars. 4. I got B minus in the final examination. back index break over NCEB4 Unit 1: Fighting with the Forces of Nature . drag on move slowly and with effort。 continue endlessly and tediously . These pensation cases have already dragged on for one year. Translate： back index break over NCEB4 這次國際會議要拖多久？ How much longer is the international conference going to drag on? Unit 1: Fighting with the Forces of Nature stroke any of a series of repeated movements。 single successful or effective action or occurrence。 blow . I saw a chance of solving all my problems at a stroke. Translate： 他上周抽獎得了一部車。這是他第一次被幸運擊中。 He won a car in the lottery last week. That’ s his first stroke of good luck. back index break over NCEB4 Unit 1: Fighting with the Forces of Nature at the cost of with the loss of . He saved his son at the cost of his own life. Translate： 當(dāng)?shù)卣l(fā)展經(jīng)濟卻以環(huán)境為代價。 The local government developed its economy but at the cost of environment. back index break over NCEB4 Unit 1: Fighting with the Forces of Nature limp walk with difficulty,esp. when one foot or leg is hurt . 1. That dog must be hurt— it is limping. 2. I injured my ankle and had to limp. back index break over NCEB4 Unit 1: Fighting with the Forces of Nature weaken (cause to) bee weak or weaker Translate： 亞洲經(jīng)濟危機給一些國家?guī)砹酥貏?chuàng)。 The Asian financial crisis severely weakened some countries. back index break over NCEB4 . Pneumonia often proves fatal to people with a weakened immune system. Unit 1: Fighting with the Forces of Nature alliance a union or an association formed for mutual benefit, esp. between countries or anizations . NATO is considered as the most powerful military alliance in modern history. Translate： 1940年，德國和日本正式結(jié)為聯(lián)盟。 Japan and Germany made their formal alliance in 1940. back index break over NCEB4 Unit 1: Fighting with the Forces of Nature invasion an entering or being entered by an attacking military force . On Hitler’ s orders, the invasion of Poland began on September1, 1939. Translate： We have to be alert to cultural invasion. 這個國家已經(jīng)擺脫侵占有 60年了。 The country remains free from invasion for 60 years. back index break over 我們得警惕文化入侵。 NCEB4 Unit 1: Fighting with the Forces of Nature declaration formally announcing。 a formal announcement (followed by of ) . The Japanese attacked the . naval base at Pearl harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941 without a declaration of war.