學術寫作 & 新聞寫作經典片語 (2)
(1) bear resemblance to (似 similar to) 和～相像
(2) come into play 有作用; 牽涉到、關係到
例) Numerous factors come into play while one is making a business plan.
(3) from scratch 從零開始
例) Because of the failure, we need to rebuild the system from scratch.
(4) cast doubt on 存疑
例) The study casts doubt on the efficacy of vitamin pills.
(5) speak to 為...舉例說明
例) The documentary film speaks to the fragile state of our environment.
(6) so to speak 可以說是、所謂 （當插入語)
例) Until the doctors got Mick's heart beating, he was, so to speak, dead for about five minutes.
(7) shed light on 解釋清楚、弄明白 (=elucidate)
例) The television show shed light on child labor practices in Asia.
(8) taper off 逐漸減少
例) As smartphone prices increased, sales began to taper off.
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