The government is cynically running down Swe-den's welfare system.
瑞典政府正自私自利地削减本国的福利。
2.amount to 等同
The confessions were obtained by what amounts to torture.
这些供状是用近乎逼供的方式得来的。
3.go out of style 过时
Although they're expensive, they last forever and never go out of style
尽管价格昂贵，但它们经久耐用，永不过时。
4.occur to 想到
It did not occur to me to check my insurance policy
我没有想到要核实我的保险单条款。
5.course of history 历史进程
The scientist argued that his discovery had changed the course of history.
这个科学家举出理由证明他的发现已使历史改观。
