1.know one's place 知趣；识时务

The secretary know her place and remained silent when the boss criticized her.

那个秘书很知趣，老板批评她时始终一声不吭Tz*f%7)j-rUzSNSKv。

2.on a par with 与……媲美/相提并论

However, we do not see improvement in software on a par with that in hardware there.

但是在软件建设方面，我们看不到与硬体建设等量齐观的进步s_PXMMF@PRHLqg2ew^l。

3.by dint of 凭借

Although he never recovered the full health of his prime, he did by dint of his powerful will nurse himself back to vitality.

他虽然他失去了往日的健康，却也凭着坚强的意志恢复了活力6fNZPltn&Zef。

4.have a say in 对……有发言权

How come I don't have a say in the matter?

这件事我怎么就没有发言权了？