1. wracked by sth. 受……蹂躏/摧残
The east-African country has been wracked by warfare and has no functioning government - much less a navy to patrol its shores.
这个非洲东部的国家受到战火蹂躏，政府已经停止运作，更别说有海军巡逻它的海岸*m0E9l*Anjz[m~503%。

2. in doing so 这么做就……
In doing so, he gave up a future higher than average salary for an almost guaranteed life of relative poverty in an instant.
他这么做就是瞬间放弃能享受优越工资的未来而选择一个基本一直都会比较贫穷的生活&e.3%wWJ4WejLWb;|Xr|。

3. of sorts 勉强称得上
When late morning rolls around and you're feeling a bit out of sorts, don't worry; you're probably just a little eleven o'clockish.
如果到了上午晚些时候，而你觉得有些没精打采，别担心，你很可能只是处于“11点状态”(wR|ov^4qH]!Tz6h[k。

4. considerations for 对……的考虑
He said security considerations for the prince were paramount.
他表示，王子的安全是首先要考虑的问题=!fkB6^MysA^。