重点讲解:
1. rather than 而非;胜于;而不是;
The decision was based on emotion rather than rational thought.
这个决定不是基于理性的思考而是基于感情作出的 。
2. in response to 回复;回答;回应;
Sudan even threatened to mobilize in response to the ultimatums.
作为对最后通牒的回应,苏丹甚至威胁说要动员军队 。
3. be unlikely to do sth. 不太可能的;未必会发生的;
The job is unlikely to be finished inside a year.
这项工作不大可能在一年之内完成 。
4. rule out 排除;不予考虑;
They didn't rule out coalition with the Social Democrats.
他们不排除与社会民主党人结盟的可能性 。
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