8 phrases to learn

1. in ruins 毀滅
Last month his dreams shattered and his business was in ruins.

2. serve clients 侍候顧客
These young girls are forced to serve violent clients.

3. look into 調查，研究
The Chief Executive looked into issues surrounding the employment of senior civil servants after retirement.

4. with immediate effect 立即生效
He terminated his employment contract with the company with immediate effect.

5. There is no evidence to suggest that …無證據顯示
There was no evidence to suggest the the bomb hoaxes were linked to the Olympics.

6. commit a crime/ an offence 犯罪
She committed the offence out of suspicion that her husband had been having an affair.

7. sacrifice sth to do sth 犧牲
The fireman sacrificed his life to save the people from burning.

8. at the top/bottom of the list 最緊要的/最不緊要的
Sports were not at the top of the list.