自考英语二知识点：核心短语
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31. bargain for 预料到；料想到
The effects of this policy were more than the government had bargained for.这项政策的影响超出了政府的预料。
I did not bargain for John arriving so soon.我没想到约翰会这么快到达。
32. be/feel privileged to do 荣幸地做某事
“I feel privileged to have hung out and worked with Michael,” he said.他说：“我很荣幸曾和迈克尔相处、公事”
I’ll be privileged to finish my career at Liverpool.我将有机会在利物浦结束我的职业生涯。
33. bring...to the table 带来好处
The new manager has a lot of international experience to bring to the table.新任的经理可以提供许多国际性的经验。
34. At /in/to the forefront of... 处在最前列；进入重要地位；
Shenhua is once again at the forefront of development.申花再次站在了发展的最前线。
Presently, we’re at the forefront of high technology.现在，我们处于高科技的最前沿。
35. in plain sight 显而易见
The past is filled with incredible mysteries. The clues to solving them are all around, hidden in plain sight.过去充满难以置信的秘密，而解开它们所需的线索就在我们周围、隐藏在显而易见的事实当中。
Bulks of plastic bags are in plain sight in stark defiance to the ban, giving shoppers an easy choice.大量塑料袋完全放在显而易见的地方，这是公然对抗禁令，给顾客一个必然的选择。
36. get...up 安排；组织
The church is getting up a sale to collect money for the homeless children.教堂正在筹划一次义卖，为无家可归的孩子筹款。
37. seek out 寻求
Now it is time for local companies to seek out business opportunities in Europe.现在是当地公司在欧洲寻求商机的时候了。
Seek out those new problems, and set your mind free in search of new solutions.找出那些新问题，解放思想，探索新的解决办法。
38. in place 在工作；准备就绪
The arrangements for the concert next Saturday are all in place.下周六的音乐会已经准备就绪。
39. apply for （通常以书面形式）申请，请求
She applied to the manager for a job as clerk.她向经理申请一份办事员的工作。
He applied for a fellowship.他申请入会。
40. moan about 抱怨
He moaned about his misfortunes to anyone who would listen.他向每一个愿意听的人抱怨出他的不幸。
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