1. cast a shadow over 让……蒙上阴影
At the time, the world economic meltdown barely
cast a shadow over the recruitment process.
当时，世界经济的崩溃还未给MBA就业梦上阴影。
2. hold sb. back 阻挡；阻碍
Progress of mankind and harmony of the world are the tides of History. No forces can
hold them back.
人类的进步和世界的和谐是历史的潮流，是任何力量都阻挡不了的。
3. in favor of 偏向；有利于；支持
There was no hard evidence to support either side's claim, but a local court ultimately ruled
in favor of the woman.
没有有力的证据支持双方的说法，但是当地法院最终的裁决偏向了�
