重点讲解:
1. step down 辞职;下台;让位;
The president need not step down so long as the elections are held under international supervision.
只要选举在国际监督下进行,总统就不用下台 。
2. take sth. for granted 认为…是理所当然的;
I came into adult life clueless about a lot of things that most people ta ke for granted.
我已成年,却对许多大部分人认为理所当然的事情一窍不通 。
3. play out (使)(戏剧性的事件)逐渐发生;(使)展开;
A ridiculous diplomatic ritual will play out once again.
一场荒唐的外交上的例行公事将再次进行 。
4. take over 接替;接任;接手;
Prime candidate to take over his job is Margaret Ramsay.
接替他工作的首要人选是玛格丽特·拉姆齐 。