133. in the wake of: 随之而来,作为……的结果
In the wake of the recession, the number of families in need of food assistance began to grow.
随着经济的衰退,需要食物救助的家庭数量开始上升。
134. more often than not : 往往,多半
More often than not things that lead to happiness involve some pain.
带来幸福的事情往往也会伴随着痛苦。
135. pay off: 回报;偿清,还清(债务)
In the long run, too much specialization doesn’t pay off.
从长远来看,过度专业化并不会带来回报。
It would take him the rest of his life to pay off that loan.
他需要用余生来偿还这笔贷款。
In the wake of the recession, the number of families in need of food assistance began to grow.
随着经济的衰退,需要食物救助的家庭数量开始上升。
134. more often than not : 往往,多半
More often than not things that lead to happiness involve some pain.
带来幸福的事情往往也会伴随着痛苦。
135. pay off: 回报;偿清,还清(债务)
In the long run, too much specialization doesn’t pay off.
从长远来看,过度专业化并不会带来回报。
It would take him the rest of his life to pay off that loan.
他需要用余生来偿还这笔贷款。