1.a body of 大量的
strike罢工
A strike is a mass refusal(集体的拒绝) to work by a body of employee.
a body of lead(铅) will weigh down(比…重) an equal bulk(同等体积) of iron(铁).
2.a far cry from 与……有很大的差别
slash 减少
Many are slashing requirements for jobs and are hiring workers quickly to prevent them from being employed by competitors, a far cry from the days when job seekers felt lucky to even get a callback.
3.a sea of 大量，茫茫一片
I don't want to brought add you a sea of troubles.
4.abatement 减少，减轻，缓和
the abatement of pollution
5.abide 遵守，服从，忍受，容忍，居住，逗留
abide by:遵守，信守
abide sth. :容忍某事
abide doing sth.
abide to: 容忍，忍受
abide at:住在……地方
近义:endure 长时间忍受的痛苦和不幸，强调身体上或意志上的不屈服。
tolerate 以自我克制的态度面对自己不想见到的东西，或者厌烦的事情。
