1. spending on 在……上的开支
The UNESCO report says governments will need to increase spending on education.
UNESCO的这份报告称政府需要增加在教育上的开支。
2. in the midst of ……的时候
The students were in the midst of a lively discussion when the teacher came in.
正当同学们讨论得热火朝天的时候, 老师进来了。
3. be blind to 对……视而不见
Passing through you right now, and you're utterly blind to it.
就从你身边经过,然而你对此完全毫无察觉。
4. account for (数量)占……
It accounts for over 15 percent of the global seafood take.
该地区占到了全球海产品量的15%以上。