短语的翻译

be preoccupied with 关注,致力于,
GATT has been increasingly preoccupied with the trading problems and needs of the developing
致力于……,关注
【短语的翻译】unravel
[T] to understand or explain something that is mysterious or complicated 理解;解释,阐明

Detectives are still trying to unravel the mystery surrounding his death.
侦探们仍在试图解开他的死亡之谜。
2
[I,T] if you unravel threads, string etc, or if they unravel, they stop being twisted together 解开,拆散〔缠在一起的线、绳等〕;(使)松开
3
[I] if a system, plan, organization etc unravels, it starts to fail 〔系统、计划、组织等〕瓦解,崩溃, 体制的解体
SYNfall apart
The company started to unravel when two of the directors were arrested.
两名董事被捕以后,公司开始分崩离析
stifle v.

英 / 'sta?f ? l / [T] to stop something from happening or developing 抑止,阻止,压制
OPPencourage
rules and regulations that stifle innovation压制创新的规章制度
How can this party stifle debate on such a crucial issue?该党怎么可以压制对这么一个重要问题的辩论?
[T] to stop a feeling from being expressed 强忍住,压抑〔感情〕
He stifled an urge to hit her.他强忍住冲动,没有打她。
stifle a yawn/smile/grin etc
I tried to stifle my laughter.
我竭力忍住不笑。
fraught
1.ADJ If a situation or action is fraught with problems or risks, it is filled with them. 充满 (问题或风险) 的

fraught with problems/difficulties/danger etc

full of problems etc 充满问题/困难/危险等
Their marriage has been fraught with difficulties.他们的婚姻困难重重。
2.full of anxiety or worry 焦虑不安的;非常紧张的

SYNtense, worrisome
a fraught atmosphere 焦虑的氛围
a fraught situation 令人担心的形势
scourge n. [C] / sk??d? ; sk?d? /

英 / sk??d? /something that causes a lot of harm or suffering 祸根,祸害
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the scourge of unemployment 失业的祸害
the scourge of war 战争的祸害

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