1. The sides of the dish were so smooth that it was almost impossible to attach hawsers and chains to the rim without damaging it.
    盘子四边十分光滑，要在盘边拴上绳索或链条而同时又不损坏它是很难办到的。

2. As the heads of next-generation start-ups, these Asian innovators can draw on customs and languages to forge tighter links with crucial Pacific Rim markets.
    作为新掘起一代的带头人，亚裔发明家可以凭借他们在习惯和语言上的优势，与关键的太平洋沿岸市场建立起更加牢固的联系。