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