例句:The Civil War forced extension of the use of machinery.
南北战争促进了机器的普及。

2.the euro zone 欧元区

例句:How are businesses within the euro zone affected by the euro?
欧元将如何影响欧元区内的商业运作？

3.fall apart 崩溃

例句:Many of these guys fall apart when they retire.
这些人有许多一退休身体就垮了。

4.hungry for 渴望

例句:People are hungry for somebody to tell them the truth.
人民渴望有人给他们讲实话。