重点讲解:
1. pony up 为…付款;
Each guest had to pony up $40 for the meal.
每位来宾都得为这顿饭付40元 。
2. on average 平均起来;按平均值;
400 people a year die of this disease on average.
平均每年有400人死于这种疾病 。
3. in exchange for 作为交换;
Would you like my old TV in exchange for this camera?
用我的旧电视机换这架照相机,你愿意吗?
4. shut down (使)(工厂、公司等)关闭,歇业,停业;
It is required by law to shut down banks which it regards as chronically short of capital.
法律规定资金长期短缺的银行必须关闭 。
vt. 影响,作用,感动