重点讲解：
1. describe as 把…说成；把…称为；认为；
She was in what was described as a vegetative state.
她处于一种被称为植物人的状态WGP=x+tokoOG;^。
2. so far 迄今为止；到目前为止；
The last figures so far this year indicate a rise of 13.8%.
今年到目前为止的最新数据显示增长了13.8%8oG4tj2eA0fP。
3. as of 在…时；从…起；自…始；
As of midday yesterday in the US, the bank was unable to respond to this request.
截至美国时间昨日午间，世行未就这一提问做出回应#!+GoJBVC%.W0Oj。
4. hand down （正式）宣布，公布（决定）；
Tougher sentences are being handed down these days.
现如今宣判的裁决比以前严厉了zBdY,h9him。