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本模块分享《经济学人》中的高频表达，辅助不同外刊中应用性及参考性较强的句子，也会选择性地深入剖析句子的适用语境。希望在应试及日常阅读中帮到大家~
●out of whack 不一致；不一样
英文释义：not agreeing with or the same as sth else
The Economist 经济学人
Lockdowns imposed to curb the covid-19 pandemic have thrown this process out of whack. 为遏制新冠大流行而实施的封锁使这一进程陷入混乱。
#重点提示：out of whack是非正式的表达，在外刊中出现的频次较高，大家见到了需要认识，经常与throw搭配使用。throw sth. out of whack表示使...出问题。
The Economist 经济学人
Recently, the balance between freedom and restraint has been thrown out of whack.最近，自由与约束之间的平衡被打破了。
#重点提示：throw out of whack经常用在balance between A and B的语境中，表示A与B之间的平衡被打破了。
The Economist 经济学人
At issue is the perception that the balance between individual rights and public safety has got out of whack.问题在于，人们认为个人权利和公共安全之间的平衡已经失调。
●up to scratch 达到要求；合乎标准
英文释义：as good as sth/sb should be
The Economist 经济学人
Could technology and good management bring the public-sector up to scratch? 技术和良好的管理能使公共部门达到标准吗?
#重点提示：up to scratch不建议用在写作中，想要表示不达标，建议用not meet requirments或者not up to standard。
The Economist 经济学人
Similarly detailed plans dictate the daily checks head teachers must carry out in order to make sure their staff are up to scratch.同样详细的计划规定了校长每天必须进行的检查，以确保他们的员工达到标准。
The Economist 经济学人
Rather, he is hoping that Mr Sikund will do much of his screening for him, mainly by rejecting candidates whose English is not up to scratch. 相反，他希望Sikund先生能帮他做很多筛选工作，主要是通过拒绝那些英语水平不达标的候选人。
1️⃣out of whack 不一致；不一样
2️⃣throw sth. out of whack 使...出问题
3️⃣up to scratch 达到要求；合乎标准
4️⃣not meet requirments 不达标
5️⃣not up to standard 不达标
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