Human beings differ from animals in that the former is capable of using language.
人类与动物的不同在于前者能够使用语言。
2.albeit 虽然,尽管
Europe's railways have also shown marked, albeit smaller, productivity improvements.
欧洲铁路的生产率也有了显著提高,尽管程度较小。
3.in a … vein 以……方式
A number of other people commented in a similar vein.
其他一些人也以类似的腔调评论。
4.staggering 惊人的
The potential for a huge consumer market is staggering.
这个巨大的消费市场的潜力是惊人的。