1.the first time 第一次

例句:This is the first time she has experienced disappointment.

这是她第一次感受到失望。

2.cope with 处理；应付

例句:To cope with these data, hospitals bought large mainframe computers.

为处理这些数据，医院购入了一些大型主机。

3.for instance 例如

例句:There are jobs more dangerous than truck driving; for instance, training lions.

有的工作比驾驶卡车更危险，例如驯狮。

4.tend to 倾向于

例句:We tend to think in absolutes.

我们思考问题倾向于绝对化。