1.violent crime 暴力犯罪
The number of prisoners increased as a corollary of the government's determination to combat violent crime.
政府决心打击暴力犯罪,其后果是囚犯数量增加了
。2.aim at doing 目的是做
We should aim at doing something useful to the society.
我们应当志在做一些对社会有益的事情
。3.spike 猛增,急升
The country has witnessed a spike in high-profile cases in recent months.
近几个月来,发生在该国的此类案件激增
。4.capitalize on 利用
The rebels seem to be trying to capitalize on the public's discontent with the government.
反叛者们似乎正试图利用公众对政府的不满情绪
。5.ramp up 增加
China, the world's biggest consumer, is expected to ramp up imports by 16 percent this year.
预计世界最大的棉花消费国中国今年的进口量将会增长16%
。