communications will be crucial in deciding who are the winners and who are the 9. To lick this problem, Russia is starting to install optical fiber and has a strategic plan to pump $40 billion into various communications projects. (Para. 4) Meaning: To overcome this problem, Russia is beginning to install optical fiber and has a strategic plan to put $40 billion into various communications projects in orde make these projects successful 10. But its economy is stuck in recession and it barely has the money to even scratch the surface of the problem. ( Para. 4) Meaning: But its economy is deeply involved in a difficult time and it has almost no money to solve even a small part of the problem stick in: remain in( a place, or situation), unable to move The poor cat has been stuck in the top branches all morning 这只可怜的猫整整一上午都困在高高的树枝上,动不了 He was stuck awkwardly in the middle 他处于进退两难的尴尬境地 I1. Wireless demand and usage have also exploded across the entire width and breadth of Latin America.(Para. 8) Meaning: There is a sudden popularity of mobile phones all over the countries in Latin America 12. For wireless phone service providers, nowhere is business better than in Latin America-having an operation there is like having an endless pile of money at your disposal. (Para. 8) Meaning: For wireless phone service providers, business is the more profitable in Latin merica than in other countries, and if you have an operation there, you are sure to make a lot of money without any risk 13. So mobile phones have become the rage among businesspeople, who can remain in contact d respite the traffic Para. 9) Meaning: So having mobile phones has become popular and fashionable among the people who work in business because mobile phones can keep them in touch with other people even when they are caught in traffic jams rage: 1)infiml a very popular fashion the latest rage(非正式)最时髦的东西 Dresses like this used to be all the rage. very fashionable) 像这样的衣服曾经风靡一时。 2)a feeling of violent anger that is difficult to control His suggestions have been greeted with rage by his opponents 对他的建议,他的对手们的反应是勃然大怒 ep pace with anyo keep pace with change quickly in response to sth. that is changing She works so fast I cant keep pace with her. 她工作的很快,我跟不上她的速度。 Earnings have not kept pace with inflation 收入的增长赶不上通货膨胀communications will be crucial in deciding who are the winners and who are the losers. 9. To lick this problem, Russia is starting to install optical fiber and has a strategic plan to pump $40 billion into various communications projects. (Para.4) Meaning: To overcome this problem, Russia is beginning to install optical fiber and has a strategic plan to put $40 billion into various communications projects in order to make these projects successful. 10. But its economy is stuck in recession and it barely has the money to even scratch the surface of the problem. (Para. 4) Meaning: But its economy is deeply involved in a difficult time and it has almost no money to solve even a small part of the problem. stick in: remain in ( a place, or situation), unable to move The poor cat has been stuck in the top branches all morning. 这只可怜的猫整整一上午都困在高高的树枝上，动不了。 He was stuck awkwardly in the middle. 他处于进退两难的尴尬境地。 11. Wireless demand and usage have also exploded across the entire width and breadth of Latin America. (Para. 8) Meaning: There is a sudden popularity of mobile phones all over the countries in Latin America. 12. For wireless phone service providers, nowhere is business better than in Latin America—having an operation there is like having an endless pile of money at your disposal. (Para. 8) Meaning: For wireless phone service providers, business is the more profitable in Latin America than in other countries, and if you have an operation there, you are sure to make a lot of money without any risk. 13. So mobile phones have become the rage among businesspeople, who can remain in contact despite the traffic jams. (Para. 9) Meaning: So having mobile phones has become popular and fashionable among the people who work in business because mobile phones can keep them in touch with other people even when they are caught in traffic jams. rage: 1) infml a very popular fashion the latest rage （非正式）最时髦的东西 Dresses like this used to be all the rage. ( very fashionable) 像这样的衣服曾经风靡一时。 2) a feeling of violent anger that is difficult to control His suggestions have been greeted with rage by his opponents. 对他的建议，他的对手们的反应是勃然大怒。 14. … to keep pace with anyone… (Para.10) keep pace with: change quickly in response to sth. that is changing She works so fast I can’t keep pace with her. 她工作的很快，我跟不上她的速度。 Earnings have not kept pace with inflation. 收入的增长赶不上通货膨胀