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New Words and Expressions

  Phrases and Expressions

account for

make up (a specified amount or proportion) 构成 (数量,比例)

arm candy

arm candy (informal) a sexually attractive person who accompanies another at social events (非正式) 臂弯花瓶 (陪人参加社交活动的俊男美女)

as well as in addition to 也,还,而且

at least

not less than 至少

break down (into)

be divided or divide into parts 分解,细分

build (something) on (something)

base (something) on (something) 以…为基础

come in finish in the stated place in a race or competition (比赛中)获名次
for starters first of all, to start with 首先
in addition as an extra person, thing, or circumstance 此外, 另外

  Proper Names

Apple 苹果公司
BP (British Petroleum) 英国石油公司
CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) (美国) 中央情报局
FBI (Federal Bureau of Investagation) (美国) 联邦调查局
Google 谷歌公司
Mountain View, Calif. 加州山景城

National Security Agency

(美国) 国家安全局

Stockholm 斯德哥尔摩 (瑞典首都)
the Big Four accounting firms 四大会计师事务所
the Dating Game 相亲游戏 (电视节目)
the Gulf of Mexico 墨西哥湾
The U.S. State Department 美国国务院
UN (United Nations) 联合国
Universum USA 优信咨询公司美国分部
Walt Disney 华特·迪士尼公司

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