英语四级重要知识点(9)

to one's surprise (amazement, relief...)(令人感到……) in response to (对……做出反应)

to some degree (extent)(在某种程度上)

owing to... (因为)

with reference to... (关于，至于)

previous to... (在……之前)

with /in regard to... (关于，至于)

prior to... (先于……; 比……重要)

with respect to... (关于，至于)...

相关的四级考题如下：

(29) ________ the enormous flow of food from the entire globe, these countries have for many years not felt any population pressure.(CET-4, ,46)

A. Thanks to

B. By means of

C. In line with

D. With regard to

(30) The British constitution is ________ a large extent a product of the

historical events described above. (CET-4, ,50)

A. within

B. to

C. by

D. at

A. as to

B. in relation to

C. owing to

D. with regard to

(32) Housewives who do not go out to work often feel they are not working to their full ________. (CET-4, ,35)

A. capacity

B. strength

C. length

D. possibility