156. differentiate from: 区分 We must be able to differentiate between objects and situations. 我们必须能区分目标和形势。
157. give priority to : 优先考虑 The company gives priority to efficiency. 该公司以效率为优先。 prior作形容词意为“优先的,事先的” The oven exploded without any prior warning. 炉灶在没有任何事先征兆的情况下爆炸了。
158. owe something to=attribute something to: 归功于 We owe Edison's success to his intelligence and hard work. 我们把爱迪生的成功归于他的智力和勤奋。 He attributed his fame to fortune. 他将自己获得的名望归功于运气。