1. run along 沿着……绵延……
The double fence would run along about a third of the southern border.
这个双重隔离墙将沿着南部边境绵延整个南部边境三分之一的长度。
2. come close to 接近
Every time the two countries come close to the moment of truth, radicals manufacture a crisis that renders negotiations more difficult.
每当两国关系走向关键时刻,激进者便制造危机,使谈判变得更加困难。
3. be preceded by 位于……后面
Each section of the book is preceded by an introduction, which should help newcomers understand the subject.
书的每个部分前面都要有一个简介,来帮助新读者理解主题。
4. be followed by 接着
This was quickly followed by the death of a second officer.
之后不久,就又死了一个军官。
adv. 终于,最后











