a controlled experiment 控制性实验

the team's disciplined approach 该队伍训练有素的方法

Take an umbrella in case it rains. 带上雨伞以防下雨。

After today the offer will be off the table.

I have too many projects on the go at once.

There are no new deals currently on the stocks. 现在没有正在进行的新交易。

The individual must possess good organizational skills.

a piecemeal approach to the problem 逐步解决该问题的办法

preparatory training 预备训练

I already warned them that I want everything prepared before I go. 我早就警告过他们，要他们在我走之前把一切都准备好。

Bonner read from a carefully prepared statement. 邦纳宣读了一份事先精心准备的声明。

How will the proposed ban affect farmers? 计划中的禁令将会对农民们产生怎样的影响？

We've made a provisional reservation for next week. 我们已经暂时预订了下周的房间。

There's nothing scientific about the process they use to select people. 他们选择人员的程序一点都不科学。