短语
Even so即使这样
In the event结果，到头来
overrun 蹂躏
unassuming 谦虚的，谦逊的
involuntary manslaughter 过失杀人罪
touch on:to mention something when you are talking or writing
cultivate new ground for the far-right to flourish
the idea that dogs are more intelligent than cats has been called into question.
be called into question 遭到质疑
V1.call into question: to cause doubts about something
引起对…的怀疑，使怀疑
The fact that a party can be voted into power by a minority of the electorate calls into question the country's electoral system.
赢得少数选民的政党也能当选执政，这引发了人们对该国选举制度的怀疑。
V2.call someone or something into question
to cause someone or something to be evaluated; to examine or reexamine the qualifications or value of someone or something. Because of her poor record, we were forced to call Dr. Jones into question. We called Dr. Jones's qualifications into question.
named for her comic co-star
name sb/sth after sb/sth
us also name sb/sth for sb/sth
to give someone or something the same name as another person or thing
用…的名字给…命名
Paul was named after his grandfather.
保罗的名字跟他的爷爷一样。
She told us about his brother, Apollo, born in 1969 and named for the US astronauts' mission to the moon.
她告诉了我们他哥哥阿波罗的事，他出生于1969年，是以美国宇航员的登月行动来命名的。
who stood up to her sometimes bungling husband
appliance company 家电公司
milk
c. To obtain the greatest possible advantage from (a situation).
d.To get the greatest effect from (a line or scene in a play, for example).
milk it
To take advantage of the help or kindness of others, as when one acts as if one still needs help after recovering from an illness.
You know, Michelle and I, we’ve really been milking this goodbye thing. (Laughter.) So, it behooves me to be very brief.
2.1
stand-by plant 备用发电厂
back-up 备用，备份，后援
power insurance policy电力保单
insurance policy保险单
energy intensive,energy-intensive
adj.1.(为提高生产能力或增加收益而)大量消耗能源的，需消耗大量能源的，能源密集型的the capacity auction 容量拍卖
the capacity auction will secure supplies.the lights haven't gone out yet
go out 熄灭，外出，过时generating margins发电余量
margin 不译为利润的理由
Our bigger concern now is the possibility that when margins are tight, the price will shoot through the roof.
make a lot of noise
make noises about something
to talk generally about something that you might do Recently they have made noises about wanting to do a TV series together.
The power industry makes a lot of noise about tight generating margins but somehow manages to provide plenty of capacity when it's needed.
shoot/hit/go through the roof
飞涨，暴跳如雷
interconnector
→Wikipedia: Aninterconnectoris a structure which enables energy to flow between networks. The term is used more specifically to refer to international connections betweenelectricity andnatural gas networks.
spell n.一段时间（某种活动，天气，疾病等的）（通常时间较短）
a long cold windless spell during which wind energy has produced around 1% of electricity demand.
plc公开股份有限公司
public limited company
turn sb off
to stop someone feeling interested or excited, especially sexually
使（某人）失去兴趣（尤指性欲）
I would think the smell of her breath would turn anyone off.
我看她的口臭会令所有男人失去欲望。turn off
turn off
1. To stop the operation, activity, or flow of; shut off: turned off the television.
2. Slang
a. To affect with dislike, displeasure, or revulsion: That song really turns me off.
b. To affect with boredom: The play turned the audience off.
c. To lose or cause to lose interest; withdraw: turning off to materialism.
d. To cease paying attention to: The student turned off the boring lecture and daydreamed.
3. To divert; deflect.
4. Chiefly British To dismiss (an employee).
In the event结果，到头来
overrun 蹂躏
unassuming 谦虚的，谦逊的
involuntary manslaughter 过失杀人罪
touch on:to mention something when you are talking or writing
cultivate new ground for the far-right to flourish
the idea that dogs are more intelligent than cats has been called into question.
be called into question 遭到质疑
V1.call into question: to cause doubts about something
引起对…的怀疑，使怀疑
The fact that a party can be voted into power by a minority of the electorate calls into question the country's electoral system.
赢得少数选民的政党也能当选执政，这引发了人们对该国选举制度的怀疑。
V2.call someone or something into question
to cause someone or something to be evaluated; to examine or reexamine the qualifications or value of someone or something. Because of her poor record, we were forced to call Dr. Jones into question. We called Dr. Jones's qualifications into question.
named for her comic co-star
name sb/sth after sb/sth
us also name sb/sth for sb/sth
to give someone or something the same name as another person or thing
用…的名字给…命名
Paul was named after his grandfather.
保罗的名字跟他的爷爷一样。
She told us about his brother, Apollo, born in 1969 and named for the US astronauts' mission to the moon.
她告诉了我们他哥哥阿波罗的事，他出生于1969年，是以美国宇航员的登月行动来命名的。
who stood up to her sometimes bungling husband
appliance company 家电公司
milk
c. To obtain the greatest possible advantage from (a situation).
d.To get the greatest effect from (a line or scene in a play, for example).
milk it
To take advantage of the help or kindness of others, as when one acts as if one still needs help after recovering from an illness.
You know, Michelle and I, we’ve really been milking this goodbye thing. (Laughter.) So, it behooves me to be very brief.
2.1
stand-by plant 备用发电厂
back-up 备用，备份，后援
power insurance policy电力保单
insurance policy保险单
energy intensive,energy-intensive
adj.1.(为提高生产能力或增加收益而)大量消耗能源的，需消耗大量能源的，能源密集型的the capacity auction 容量拍卖
the capacity auction will secure supplies.the lights haven't gone out yet
go out 熄灭，外出，过时generating margins发电余量
margin 不译为利润的理由
Our bigger concern now is the possibility that when margins are tight, the price will shoot through the roof.
make a lot of noise
make noises about something
to talk generally about something that you might do Recently they have made noises about wanting to do a TV series together.
The power industry makes a lot of noise about tight generating margins but somehow manages to provide plenty of capacity when it's needed.
shoot/hit/go through the roof
飞涨，暴跳如雷
interconnector
→Wikipedia: Aninterconnectoris a structure which enables energy to flow between networks. The term is used more specifically to refer to international connections betweenelectricity andnatural gas networks.
spell n.一段时间（某种活动，天气，疾病等的）（通常时间较短）
a long cold windless spell during which wind energy has produced around 1% of electricity demand.
plc公开股份有限公司
public limited company
turn sb off
to stop someone feeling interested or excited, especially sexually
使（某人）失去兴趣（尤指性欲）
I would think the smell of her breath would turn anyone off.
我看她的口臭会令所有男人失去欲望。turn off
turn off
1. To stop the operation, activity, or flow of; shut off: turned off the television.
2. Slang
a. To affect with dislike, displeasure, or revulsion: That song really turns me off.
b. To affect with boredom: The play turned the audience off.
c. To lose or cause to lose interest; withdraw: turning off to materialism.
d. To cease paying attention to: The student turned off the boring lecture and daydreamed.
3. To divert; deflect.
4. Chiefly British To dismiss (an employee).
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