Human beings differ from animals in that the former is capable of using language.
 

人类与动物的不同在于前者能够使用语言。
 

2.albeit 虽然，尽管
 

Europe's railways have also shown marked, albeit smaller, productivity improvements.
 

欧洲铁路的生产率也有了显著提高，尽管程度较小。
 

3.in a … vein 以……方式
 

A number of other people commented in a similar vein.
 

其他一些人也以类似的腔调评论。
 

4.staggering 惊人的
 

The potential for a huge consumer market is staggering.
 

这个巨大的消费市场的潜力是惊人的。