1.in the extreme 极端
Their communication systems are inefficient in the extreme.
他们的通讯系统效率非常差。
2.react to 对…作出反应
Someone allergic to milk is likely to react to cheese
对牛奶过敏的人可能对奶酪也有不良反应。
3.shut down 关闭
Smaller contractors had been forced to shut down...
规模较小的承包商已被迫歇业。
4.heavy with 充满
The air is heavy with moisture.
空气的湿度很大。
5.at the time 当时
I was not in Britain at the time
当时我不在英国。
