| other than |
不同于，除了 |
- You can’t get other than by swimming.
- The Board of Directors had no choice other than to approve the proposed business plan.
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| root for |
支持，赞助 |
- Most of the employees in the company will root for the new pension scheme. He will be rooting for you in the election.
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| give rise to |
引起；导致 |
- Government support has given rise to a new optimism in the company.
- In international trade, even minor errors in documentation can give rise to nonpayment.
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| stand out |
突出，(表现)出众 |
- Although there are many good applicants for the job, John stands out from the rest because of his excellent performance record.
- The black lettering really stands out on that orange background.
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| be in flux |
处于经常变动的状态 |
- The size of downtown population of the city has been in flux ever since early 1960s.
- Nature is dynamic, always in flux, always changing.
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| touch off |
引起，触发 |
- The soaring budget deficits touched off a groundswell of concern in the congress.
- The disclosures of the scandal touched off a public uproar.
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| pull … out of … |
使…摆脱… |
- The program will help pull the local people out of poverty.
- The government pulled the company out of trouble by offering a big loan.
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| not to mention |
更不用说，不必提及 |
- He is the most intelligent, not to mention efficient, manager I know.
- He hasn’t enough money for food, not to mention amusements.
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| lend credence to |
to make something more believable 使…（更为）可信 |
- The DNA results lend credence to Smith's claims of innocence. DNA的检查结果使史密斯坚持他是无辜的说法更为可信。
- Good studies are needed to lend credence to the notion that genuine progress can be made in this important field.需要做细致的研究才能使人们相信能够在这一领域取得真正进展的想法。
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