8. belong to 属于
We belong to the same generation. 我们属于同代人。
9. in return 作为回报/报答/交换
in turn 依次地,轮流的;转而,反过来
10. a troop of 一群He is surrounded by a troop of friends. 他被一群朋友围住了。
11. become part of… 变成……的一部分
It is part of the way we act.
它是我们行为表现的一部分。
12. serve as
作为,用作,充当,起作用
The room can serve as a study. 这间房子可作书房用。
13. a small reception hall for important visitors 接待重要来宾的小型会客室。
14. Later,Catherine II had the Amber Room moved to a palace outside St Petersburg where she spent her summers. 后来,叶卡捷琳娜二世派人把琥珀屋搬到圣彼得堡郊外她避暑的宫殿中。
have sth done
请/让别人做某事,使得,蒙受某种损失
We had the machine repaired.
我们请人把机器修好了。
15. In 1770 the room was completed the way she wanted. 1770年,这间琥珀屋按照她的要求完成了。 ( I was never allowed to do things the way /that/ in which I wanted. 我从来不允许按照自己的想法去做事情。)
16. Sadly, although the Amber Room was considered one of the wonders of the world, it is missing. 可悲的是,尽管琥珀屋被认为是世界上的一大奇迹之一,可是现在它却消失了。
I am considering going abroad. 我正在考虑出国。
I consider it a great honor.我认为这是极大的荣幸。
We consider that the driver is not to blame. 我们认为这不是司机的过错。
We consider it (to be ) true.=(We consider that it is true.) 我们认为这是真实的。
a couple of words missing 缺的两三个字
There is a page missing. 缺少一页。