第4期

Lesson 4

overtake

After only two years in the American market, our US sales have now overtaken our sales in Europe.

panic

SARS or atypical pneumonia once caused a great panic among people.

quit

It's not easy to quit smoking and drinking.

rid

Some multi-national companies will lay off redundant staff in order to rid themselves of (=to be/get rid of) their financial worries.

shave