1. official statistics官方统计
2. retail sales零售
3. act accordingly采取相应的行动
4. in line with与……一致，按照，符合
5. in terms of根据，从……方面
6. I have nothing to say with regard to your complaints. 对於你的投诉, 我无可奉告.
7. come to terms with her handicap 安於她自己的困难处境
8. The weather wrecked all our plans. 天气恶劣, 我们的计画全毁了.
9. a legal obligation 法律义务
10. the obligations of conscience 良心上的责任
11. 凭冲动行事 act on impulse
12. feel great sympathy for sb 对某人深为同情
13. Out of sympathy for the homeless children 出于对这些无家可归的孩子们同情
14. They tried to assure him of their willingness to work. 他们尽力使他相信他们乐意工作.
15. insure one's house against fire 为自己的房子保火险
16. a substantial improvement相当大的改善
17. obtain a substantial loan 获得大笔贷款
20. a sophisticated woman 老於世故的女子