经济学人下载:贸易谈判 协议生效背后的艰辛(2)

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例句:I tried to step back, but he held my upper arms too tightly.
我试图往后退，但他将我的上臂抓得太紧了。
 

2.thrash out 研究解决

例句:The foreign ministers have thrashed out a suitable compromise formula.
外交部长们经过反复讨论，已经制订出合适的折中方案。

3.put in place 就位

例句:They're offended by the elaborate security measures the police have put in place.
他们被警方部署的繁复安全措施惹怒了。

4.put into effect 生效

例句:The provisions of the agreement are being put into effect.
协定的条款正在付诸实施。