重点讲解：
1. in the run-up to （重要事情的）前期；准备阶段；准备；
The issue of the monarchy is complicating politics in the run-up to the elections.
就在选举拉开序幕前，君主政体的问题使政局变得复杂起来HFjxUm)Av_TA9。
2. agree to do sth. 同意；应允；答应；
They agreed to press for the conference to deal with the problem.
他们同意敦促大会处理这个问题)7]^0CG]]=M),f%。
3. keep quiet about 将…保密；保守…的秘密；
I told her to keep quiet about it.
我告诉她此事要保密HrH~Zh3OSx。
4. be expected to do sth. 预期；预料；
The talks are expected to continue until tomorrow.
预计会谈将持续到明天r*P[XV!I^k6Wb2p。