take effect

生效

1. NAFTA took effect in 1994.
2. The contract takes effect as of October1.

result in

导致

1. A U.S. economic slowdown will affect the country’s textile exports and result in even lower foreign investment.
2. The country’s trade policies have resulted in massive trade deficits.

press sb. For sth.

敦促，力劝，逼迫

1. They are pressing the President for a solution to the problem.
2. The committee is pressed for funds.

make one’s way into

设法进行

1. Young people with better education are more likely to make their way in industry.
2. The small firm made its way against the large companies.

Submit …(to) … for

提交给…进行…

1. The trade agreements need to be submitted to Congress for a vote.

in the wake of

直接跟随，作为…的余波

1. In the wake of the Asian Crisis, governments across the region have worked hard to develop local-currency bond markets.
2. In the wake of the September 11 attacks, Asian airlines are once again caught in a downward spiral.

be under way

进行中，在行进

1. Most economic forecasters believe that a recession was already under way before September 11.
2. The World Economic Forum is now under way in New York.

contribute to

起作用，促成；为…做贡献

1. The opponents argue that NAFTA has contributed to job losses in the United States.
2. The debt crisis and subsequent austerity policies contributed to what is now known as the country’s “lost decade”.

impose … on …

征税，强加

1. On July 1, the government imposed a 10% tax on goods and services.
2. We have decided to impose sanctions on countries that break the agreement.

battle over

就…斗争

1. Sony and Matsushita are battling over computer memory cards.

fast track

捷径

1. Making complaints against the public is hardly the fast track to elective office.
2. Women have sought business degrees to get on the fast track at big corporations.

track record

记录

1.  all of a person's or organization's past achievements, successes, or failures, which show how well they have done something in the past and how well they are likely to do in the future.

e.g.
1）A successful job applicant is one with an excellent track record.成功的求职者是有优秀成绩记录的人。
2）The school has an impressive track record in getting its students through examinations.这所学校在学生通过考试方面有着骄人的记录。