nudge…into 轻推… 延伸为使…进入什么状态 out…离开什么…
In the same way, you might spend money on something as a way to try to nudge yourself into doing some activity. 同样的,你可能花钱在某样东西上来作为一种督促自己做某项活动的方法。
to nudge banks into compliance. 推动银行达到合规。
=shift…toward=allow…to…=enable
beef up 加强,充实 个人觉得很形象-西方人是吃牛肉有力量(不知道正式解读) 如 beef up my sales experience 增加自己的销售经验 Beef up management of… 强化xx的管理
be inclined to (do sth) 倾向于 (incline:倾斜v. 斜坡n.) I would not, if I were you, be inclined to discuss private business with the landlady 我要是你,就不会跟房东太太谈私事。Some experts worry that Yellen will be inclined to chase unemployment to the neglect of inflation. 一些专家担心耶伦会过于重视失业率而忽视通货膨胀。They‘ll be more inclined to listen if you don‘t shout. 你要是不大声嚷叫,他们会更愿意倾听。
be deprived of 被剥夺 be deprived of its benefits 没有从中受益
be dominant over 支配,主导 Generally speaking, one of our hands is often dominant over the other. 一般说来,我们一只手常常比另一只手突出。The Administration is dominant over immigration issues. 政府在移民事务上拥有绝对控制权。
chronic lasting for a long time living day by day with chronic noise may produce serious, lasting effects. 长期生活在噪音中可能对人们产生严重,长久的影响。
cite to quote 引证 It is important to cite examples to support your argument. 用实例来证明你的论点是重要的。
consistent unchanging 一致的 连贯的 These actions are consistent with his principles. 这些行为与他的原则是一致的。The results are entirely consistent with our earlier research. 这些结果与我们早些时候的研究完全吻合。We must be consistent in applying the rules. 我们在实施这些规则时必须保持一致。
counterpart 职位或作用同等的人 The Foreign Minister held talks with his Chinese counterpart. 外交部长与中国外交部长举行了会谈。The women’s shoe, like its male counterpart, is specifically designed for the serious tennis player. 像同类的男式鞋一样,这种女式鞋是专为认真地从事网球运动的人设计的。