1.taking steps 采取措施

例句:We are taking steps to prevent air pollution.
我们正在采取措施防止空气污染。

2.go by 经过；顺便走访

例句:My grandmother was becoming more and more sad and frail as the years went by.
随着时间的流逝，我的祖母变得日益伤感和虚弱。

3.Paying up 全部付清

例句:They frightened local residents into paying up.
他们恐吓当地居民还清欠款。

4.economic growth 经济增长

例句:High interest rates have stunted economic growth.
高利率已经阻碍了经济的增长。