1.Border on farce近乎滑稽

The plot of that hit TV series borders on farce最近火热的一部电视剧情节近乎滑稽.

2.ruminate on sth认真思考（think sth over, contemplate, ponder over/on)

He ruminated on the terrible wastefulness that typied Ameican life.他认真思考了美国生活中典型且十分严重的浪费问题。

3.wade through费时费力地阅读；艰难地处理

I spent the whole day wading throught the peperwork on my desk.我一整天都在伏案处理文件

4.be imbued with sth充满‘灌输，激发（强烈的感情、想法或者价值）

He was imbued with a desire for social injustice.他满怀寻求社会正义的愿望。

5.be hostile to sth反对的oppose to sth

Many people felt he would be hostile to the idea of foreign intervation.许多人觉得他会反对外来干预。

hostile conditions不利条件unfavorable conditions