Fly in the face of:
在面前飞过 ×
反抗,悍然不顾 √
例句:
You can't fly in the face of business rules and expect to be successful.
如果你期望成功的话,你就不能违犯商业规则。
Carry weight:
拿着重量 ×
有影响力;举足轻重 √
例句:
His opinion is certain to carry weight.
他的意见一定会受到重视。
A case in point:
有很多东西在球上 ×
恰当的例子 √
例句:
The earth is getting warmer and warmer. A case in point is the glacier is getting smaller and smaller.
全球气候变暖,冰川不断减少就是个明显的例子。