1. make a bet on 打赌
We made a bet on the outcome of the next horse race.
我们就下次赛马的结果打了个赌.E.%ivjf=H-;f!dA5。

2. a cadre of 一批；一群
How to possess and maintain a cadre of excellent R&D staff is of great importance to the development of the high-tech enterprises.
因此如何拥有和保留一批合格、优秀的研发人员对高技术企业的发展具有极其重要的意义KbW;e+kpV4d。

3. as far as sth. goes 就……来说
I'm struggling with French this semester, but as far as math goes, my grades are very good.
这学期我法语学得很吃力，但就数学来说，我的成绩还是不错的YcdX;w9gM5XG3_oft。

4. eat into 侵蚀；侵占
The movies ate into each other's take at the box office, and many lost money.
这些电影互相竞争，侵蚀各自的票房，许多电影更是入不敷出o+E2]T-b.Qfcp。