1.turn into 变成;成为
The fighting is threatening to turn into full-scale war.
这场战斗有可能会演变为全面的战争 。
We think he'll turn into a top-class player.
我们认为他会成为一流的选手 。
2.natural gas 天然气
Today, oil and natural gas have replaced coal and wood in most areas.
如今在大部分地区,燃油和天然气已经取代了煤炭和木头 。
A consortium plans to build a natural-gas pipeline from Russia to supply eastern Germany.
一家财团计划建造一条从俄罗斯向德国东部输送天然气的管道 。
3.rather than 而不;不是;宁可
Circumstances dictated that they played a defensive rather than attacking game.
比赛形势决定了他们要打防守战而不是进攻战 。
The effect is soft and pretty rather than drop-dead sexy.
给人的印象是柔和俏丽而不是吸人眼球的性感 。