一个词组造两个句子
on top 处于领先的地位
speak of谈到 提到
foot the bill付账
in the hope that怀着。。。的希望
keep pace with（与...）同速前行
in other words换句话说
hold water经得起检验
drain sb/sth of sth使逐渐耗尽

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on top 处于领先的地位

The Prime Minister kept on top of the Opposition more by their ineptitude than by his own skill.
是反对党的无能，而非他个人的领导艺术，使该首相处于优势地位。

our products are on top of this field.
我们的产品在这个行业处于领先地位

speak of谈到 提到

At that time they could not produce ordinary garments, not to speak of high-grade ones.
那时他们连普通衣服都不能生产，更不要说高级的了。
Mr Smith looked sour when I spoke of his daughter's bad conduct in school.
史密斯先生听我说到他女儿在学校品行不良时，一脸的怒容。


foot the bill付账

Let me foot the bill, if you do not mind.
如果你不介意，就让我付帐吧。
Who's going to foot the bill for all the repairs?
谁来付所有的修理费?

in the hope that怀着。。。的希望
we are in the hope that he will succeed.
我们期望他会成功。
I called in the hope that she was at home.
我希望她在家才给她打的电话。


keep pace with（与...）同速前行

It's important for a firm to keep pace with changes in the market.
对一个公司来说, 能跟上市场的发展是很重要的.
Tom has to take long steps to keep pace with his father.
汤姆必须迈大步才能跟上他的父亲。


in other words换句话说

In other words, we'd better change our plan.
换句话说，我们最好改变一下计划。
His wife is my daughter, in other words, I am his mother-in-law.
他妻子是我女儿, 换句话讲, 我是他的岳母。


hold water经得起检验

Several of his suggestions about changes in the government simply don't hold water.
他有关政府改革的意见中有几条简直是站不住脚的。
Miller is a dishonest person.His words can't hold water.
米勒是个不诚实的人，他的话经不起验证。


drain sb/sth of sth使逐渐耗尽
The civil war drained the country of its manpower and wealth.
内战耗尽了国家的人力和财富。
This country is being drained of its best talents.
这个国家最优秀的人才在不断外流。


最后这句是被动语态，但还是来自这短语，没问题吧？