The alphabet might be more rational if all the vowels came first.如果把所有的元音列在前面，字母表可能会更为合理一些。Vowels possess greater sonority than consonants.元音比辅音响亮.Note the various sounds of vowels followed by r.注意r跟随的各种元音的发音....
各公司正在把工作岗位转移至生活费用较低的城镇。Companies are moving jobs to towns with a lower cost of living.硬度较低的石头磨光滑了。The softer rock wears away.我们可以把这份工作交给职位较低的人.We could give the job to somebody junior....