1.soon after 不久之后;很快
Soon after we had spoken to this man he had met a violent end.
我们和这个人谈话之后没多久,他就死于非命了
2.seek to 设法;力图
In order to maximize profit, the firm would seek to maximize output.
为了获得最大利润,这家公司会把产量增至最大
3.prove to be 证明是;证实
I very much hope that this case will prove to be a catalyst for change.
我非常希望这起事件能催生变革
4.by oneself 单独地;独自地
How did the door open by itself?
门怎么自己开了?