meet the needs
「 meet」常翻譯為「遇見」,但在此意思是「滿足」,例如:
To be on astronaut, one must meet certain physical standards.(想要當太空人,體格必須達到特定標準。)
「meet the needs」就是「滿足需要」,例如:
Fireplaces are sized to meet the needs of users.(壁爐是依照用戶需要的尺寸製作的。)
In order to meet the needs of agriculture we must produce more tractors. (為了滿足農業的需求,我們必須生產更多的曳引機。)
devise
「 devise」是設計、想出,例如:
Mathematical models are especially convenient to devise.(數學模型的設計尤其方便。)
She devised a new method of teaching English.(她想出一種新方法教英文。)
Such new developments must be devised.(這樣的新發展必須有周全的計畫。)
wade
「 wade」是「涉水(前進)」,或「費力地(做完)」,例如:
After the storm, we waded across a stream.(暴風雨過後,我們涉水過小溪。)
The teacher had to wade through all the examination papers.(老師費力地看完所有的試卷。)
He knows the water best who has waded through it.(凡事應問「過來人」。)