1. stand at 达到
Deficits in America and Britain, for instance,
stand at more than 10% of GDP.
举例来说，美英两国的财政赤字已经达到国内生产总值的十分之一。
2. land in 抵达
It may conceivably knock the British empire to bits and leave England as primitive as she was when Julius Caesar
landed in Kent.
可以想象，这样的战争会使大英帝国土崩瓦解、使英国回到尤利乌斯?凯撒在肯特登陆时那副原始模样去。
3. ally with 和……结盟
The White House also needs strong support from Republicans, who tend to be
allied with business.
奥巴马还需要共和党的支持，因为他们和商界关系紧密。
4. play well for sb. 为…&he 
