Day 9 The Belt and Road Initiative

短语搭配

false modesty 假谦虚

clumsy metaphor 蹩脚的比喻

snister adj.邪恶的，险恶的

infrastructure n.基础设施

new capacity 港口吞吐量

conceit n.别出心裁的比喻

to the extent that达到……的程度以致；就……来说

benefit immensely from 受益匪浅

be bound up with 与…关系密切

take advantage of 利用

dictate v.强行规定

go awry 出现问题

assuage v.缓和

frustrate v.挫败

on the contrary 相反

mitigate v.减轻，缓和

outweigh v.大于，超过

写作

for a start;to begin with;to start with首先

The pros and cons of doing sth

Be a mixed blessing 喜忧参半，在议论文中说明好处坏处

Weigh the benefits of sth against ... 权衡利弊

Benefits outweigh the risks 利益大于风险