between the two countries.他经历了两国历史上的阴晴圆缺。 2. through prep. from the beginning to the end of e.g. She nursed me through my long illness. 她在我长久的疾病困扰下护理着我 The children are too young to sit through a long concert. 孩子们太小,受不了音乐会这么长时间的煎熬。 3. weaknesses and strengths: weak points and strong points e.g. It' s important to know your own weaknes ses and strengths. 了解自己的缺点和优点很重要的。 The weaknesses and strengths of her theory. 她的理论的不足和长处。 4. be/get involved with: give a lot of time effort, or attention to e.g. He was involved with working out a plan. 他专心致志地制定计划。 5. hold: v. own be able to contain or offer. "Hold"in this sense can also be used figuratively. e.g. He holds a half share in the business. 他在该企业中拥有一半的股份。 The cinema holds5,000 people.该电影院可容纳5000人。 Life holds many surprises for us (比喻)人生中有许多意想不到的事情。between the two countries.他经历了两国历史上的阴晴圆缺。 2. through: prep. from the beginning to the end of e.g. She nursed me through my long illness. 她在我长久的疾病困扰下护理着我。 The children are too young to sit through a long concert. 孩子们太小，受不了音乐会这么长时间的煎熬。 3. weaknesses and strengths: weak points and strong points e.g. It’s important to know your own weaknesses and strengths. 了解自己的缺点和优点很重要的。 The weaknesses and strengths of her theory. 她的理论的不足和长处。 4. be/get involved with: give a lot of time, effort, or attention to e.g. He was involved with working out a plan. 他专心致志地制定计划。 5. hold: v. own be able to contain or offer.“Hold”in this sense can also be used figuratively. e.g. He holds a half share in the business. 他在该企业中拥有一半的股份。 The cinema holds 5,000 people.该电影院可容纳 5000 人。 Life holds many surprises for us. （比喻）人生中有许多意想不到的事情