deteriorate

sustainable development

unique status

narrow the gap between a and b

evolve into

preferred 首选的

commute 通勤

punctual 准时的

metropolis 大都市

direction of public opinion 舆论导向

migrant worker 外出务工人员

cultivation 种植

corp yields 作物产量

Coexistence 共存

expenditure 支出

fictitious economy 虚拟经济

zodiac 十二生肖

粤菜 Canton cuisine

clay oven rolls 烧饼

tomatoes on sticks 糖葫芦

100-year egg/century egg 皮蛋

套话

原因

Mainly there are… reasons behind the situation reflected in the graphic/table. First of all, …. More significantly,….Most important of all…..

预测&结尾

From the above discussions, we have enough reason to predict what will happen in the near future. The trend described in the graphic/ table will continue for quite a long time.

程度词

noticeable; sharp; steep;

remarkable

slight; gradual; drastic*(激烈的；急剧的)*;dramatic;

占多少比例

take up

make up

constitute

account for

have … percentage/proportion

处于xx位置

be listed on the first place

A ranks first, followed by B

The figures peak at

It topped the list

arrive at the lowest point

增长

increase by/to

have an increase from … to …

amount to/ go up

have an upward trend in…

shot (shoot) up to/ rocket to

下降

decrease from … to …

decline by/to

drop by…

drop down to

fall to

have a downward trend in…

波动&稳定

fluctuate slightly

have a slight fluctuation

remain stable at

keep steady at

keep level at