妙语佳句:

Giant rays sweep in on graceful wings to hoover up the remaining plankton,巨鳐挥扫着优美的鳍翅吸食周围残余的浮游生物

sweep in:堂皇地走进

Labour expected to sweep in this time,but in fact they lost votes.

工党这次期待能够顺利上台，但事实上却失去了许多选票。

the fate of these fabulous creatures hangs in the balance.这一惊人生物命悬一线

in balance:平衡

The fate of the bill hung in balance.

议案的命运吉凶未卜。

All healing is about placing the body in balance.

所有的治疗都是有关如何使身体处于协调平衡状态的问题。

fishermen from Tanmen harbour need all their resourcefulness to make a living.来自潭门湾的渔夫不得不绞尽脑汁维持生计

make a living:谋生

How can people make a living in this arid area?

这片不毛之地上的人们怎么谋生呢？

The farmer tugged all his life to make a living.

这个农民终生为生活而劳碌。

考考你:

来自潭门湾的渔夫不得不绞尽脑汁维持生计。

这一惊人生物命悬一线。

上期答案:

How best to protect nature in an increasingly crowded space?

such unglamorous work demonstrates their commitment to their country's environment.