The car had apparently hit a traffic sign before skidding out of control
汽车显然是撞上了一个交通标志牌后打滑失控的。
2.prevent from 阻止
He said this would prevent companies from creating new jobs
他说这将使公司无法创造新的工作机会。
3.turn into 变成
There is a chance that the phoney war of the past three months will turn into real fighting.
过去3个月的虚张声势有可能演变成真正的战争。
4.shut off 关闭
The State Water Project has shut off all supplies to farmers.
州水利工程项目已切断了对农场主的所有供水。
5.against the clock 抢时间
The emergency services were working against the clock as the tide began to rise
开始涨潮了，紧急救援机构正在争分夺秒地工作。
