1.In effect 实际上

例句:That deal would create, in effect, the world's biggest airline.
事实上，这一协议将促成世界最大航空公司的成立。

2.pointed out 指出

例句:Michael pointed out to me that amongst the rubble, there was one building that remained untouched
迈克尔指给我看说，瓦砾中有一栋建筑完好无损。

3.serve as 担任；作为

例句:He volunteered to serve as the manager of our department store.
他自荐当我们商场的经理。

4.in order to 为了...

例句:In order to transform their environment, he drew up the project with painstaking accuracy.
为了改造环境，他苦心孤诣地制订了这个计划。