1.be able to 能，会；能够
We won't be able to guarantee you a room for february 22.
我们不能保证2月22日能给您订到房间。
You should be able to converse comfortably.
你应该能够舒服地进行谈话。
2.rather than 而不…，与其…倒不如
His film is propaganda rather than documentary.
说他的影片是政治宣传而不是纪录片。
He is an explorer rather than a sailor.
与其说他是一个海员，不如说他是一个探险者。
3.seem to 似乎
Financial markets seem to agree.
金融市场似乎也证实了这一点。
Investors seem to have noticed.
投资者似乎也注意到了。
4.such as 例如；譬如；诸如
What about future steps such as euro bonds?
诸如欧元联盟之类的未来计划怎样？
Imaginary problems such as these are usually hiding real ones.
像这样的臆想的问题通常隐藏真实性的。
