1. Expression：in the wake of

Explanation：Coming immediately after something. （随着……而来，紧跟……其后而来）

Example：In the wake of the final scene, the audience burst into applause.

最后一幕一结束，随之而来的是观众爆发出的热烈的掌声。

I wandered from room to room in the wake of these inquisitive aristocratic ladies who had arrived before me.

我跟着那些比我先来的好奇的名媛淑女在住宅里漫步溜达。

Outbreak of disease occurred in the wake of the drought.

那场旱灾过后疾病丛生。

A: In the wake of great success in his work, honors began to heap on him. 由于他在事业上的极大成功，荣誉也就接踵而至了。

B: I really admire him. 我真羡慕他。

A: Then just work hard at once. 那就赶快努力吧。

2. Expression：heap on

Explanation：To give someone too much of something, such as homework, praise, criticism, etc. 对（某人）大加（赞誉或诋毁）

Example：Everyone has been heaping praise on the firefighter who risked his life to save the little girl from the blaze.

每个人一直都在赞扬那位冒着生命危险从大火中救出小女孩的消防队员。

He's been quick to heap scorn on the media for what he has called biased coverage.

他很快就大肆嘲讽媒体，称其报道存在偏见。

3. Expression：as a result of

Explanation：Due to.（由于，因为）

Example：All fights have been canceled as a result of the snowstorm.

于暴风雪，所有的航班都取消了。

As a result of budget cuts, the company is not hosting a Christmas luncheon this year.

由于预算削减，该公司今年将不举办圣诞午宴。

As a result of the civil war in Lebanon in 1975-1976 many refugee families were displaced.

由于一九七五年至一九七六年的黎巴嫩内战，许多难民家庭被迫流离。

As a result of these maneuvers, very little had appeared about the event in the papers.

由于这些活动，报上对这件事报道得很少。