one after another 一个接一个地
apart from除了……;除了……之外
hear of 听说;获悉
pick up接收;拾起
in charge 主管;看管;负责
hand in hand 手拉手
take part in参加;参与
stand for 代表;象征;表示
as well 也;又;还
be admitted as ... 被接纳为……
compete with sb. 与某人竞争
every four years 每四年
play a very important role in ..在……中起重要作用