重点讲解：
1. in place （法律、政策、行政体系等）正在运作，就位；
This would ensure, he said, there will be international safety standards in place by the end of the year.
他表示，这将确保今年年末之前出台国际安全标准L(Y*_s+6TiHz4zv。
2. get the upper hand 上风；优势；有利地位；
He wanted to get the upper hand by lessening the achievements of his rivals.
他想用贬低对手成就的方式来占上风]yyL=5+iliavd[*ZZLN。
3. ahead of 早于；在…之前；
I finished several days ahead of the deadline.
我是在最后期限的前几天完成的-GXNZl3#VySN*7e#a。
4. describe as 把…说成；把…称为；认为；
The man was described as tall and dark, and aged about 20.
据描述这男人高个子，深色皮肤，年龄在20岁左右2wrc@E3Pk!g。