encouraging

令人鼓舞的

 

【例】The latest economic figures are very encouraging.

最近的经济数字非常令人鼓舞。

 

encumber

【1】妨碍，阻碍

 

【例】The construction project was encumbered by lack of fund.

该建筑工程因缺乏经费而陷于停顿。

 

【2】使……负担债务，拖累

 

宾语后常接用with，句式：encumber +宾语+ with sth。

【例】They encumbered the estate with mortgages.

他们将房地产作了抵押。

 

end

【1】末端，地方

 

【例】It is not difficult for us to book the necessary shipping space at this end.

在此地我们预订必要的舱位并不困难。

 

【2】结束

 

【例】We note with pleasure that the first parcel will be delivered at the end of May.

我们高兴地获悉第一批货物将于5月底交货。

 

【3】目的，目标

 

【例】We do our best to keep prices as low as possible without sacrificing quality and to [for, towards] this end are constantly enquiring into new methods of manufacture.

我们尽力保持价格低廉而不降低产品质量，为此目的我们经常探索新的生产方法。