معنی جملات و اصطلاحات زیر رو میخواستم :
in the hands of
being taken care of by, responsibility of
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in preference to
RATHER THAN, instead of, in place of, sooner than.
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when one firm or country competes with another, it tries to get people to buy
its own goods in preference to those of the other firms or countries. You can also say that
two firms or countries compete.
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Kangaroos compete with sheep and cattle for sparse supplies of food and water.
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was the victim of
fell prey to, was taken advantage of
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The more she tried to get out of the situation, the more awkward it became.
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The team secured pictures of prisoners showing signs of severe beatings.
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The police conducted an investigation of alleged child abuse.
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be concerned
regard it as important to do something.
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Would Ms. Wines be free to attend this meeting? It’s unlikely.
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It is never a good idea to take sleeping tablets regularly for this kind of wakefulness.
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What are my promotion prospects in this job??
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He folded his clothes in a neat pile on the chair.
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Two firemen were hurt in a blaze which swept through a tower clock last night.
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Sweep, verb (sweeps, sweeping, swept)
circulate, diffuse, disperse, disseminate, distribute
For example, if events, ideas, or beliefs sweep through a place, they spread quickly.
A flu epidemic is sweeping through Moscow.
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They’re cutting a branch off the tree.
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He stepped down, cut the stem for her with his knife, and handed her the flower.
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They have practiced ancient Jewish traditions all of their lives.
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The French, I believe, restrict Japanese imports to a maximum of three percent or their market.
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Witnesses say the firing was deliberate and sustained.
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Encroach, verb (encroaches, encroaching, encroached)
trespass, entrench, infringe, invade
For example, if one thing encroaches on another, the first thing spreads or becomes
stronger, and slowly begins to restrict the power, range, or effectiveness of the second.
Any attempt to encroach upon presidential prerogatives in this domain was quickly and
firmly resisted.
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What will turn around our business is the acquisition of a profitable paper recycling company.
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The interior is planned with a precision the military would be proud of.
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The Yangzi River would give access to much of China’s interior.
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