2.2外刊精读

【写作推荐】

1. come down to 可归结为；到达；归根结底

e.g. Sometimes, the difference between a productive day and time wasted can come down to an hour:
有时，高效的一天与荒废的一天之间的差异其实在于一小时

e.g. sometimes, success comes down to the opportunity and wisdom of individuals.
有时候，成功可以归结为个人的机遇和睿智。

2.“偷工减料”怎么说?

Cut corners

e.g. This company is now under intense scrutiny to see whether it cut corners on safety prior to the disaster.
该公司正接受详细审查看在灾难之前安全方面是否有偷工减料。

3. kick off... “开始，开启”

e.g. Yet if you want to kick 2019 off on a stronger, healthier note, you need to make more time for sleep.
然而，如果你想2019年变的更强壮，更健康，那么你需要腾出更多时间睡觉。

e.g. if you want to kick 2019 off on a happier and wealthier note, you need to make a plan and stick to it.

4. in a row表示“连续”

Three years in a row 连续三年

e.g. he stayed up two nights in a row in order to finish his paper.
他为了写论文，两天没睡觉了。

e.g. This company ranks first in terms of sales in its industry for three years in a row.

【固定搭配】

1. 副教授
associate professor

2. skimp表示节俭，节约；吝啬，[常用搭配] skimp on sth

e.g. if you skimp on sleep, you may find yourself looking tired with bags under your eyes.

e.g. Don’t skimp on food or else you will suffer from malnutrition.

3. sluggish
行动缓慢的；无精打采的, moving or operating more slowly than usual and with less energy or power

e.g. she was sluggish after running for 4 km.

e.g. I was sluggish due to suffering the flu.

经济不景气的，萧条的

e.g. The housing market has been very sluggish these past few years.
过去这几年房地产市场一直很萧条。