1.build sth. out of sth. 用...建造
2.stain sth. with sth. else 玷污,留下難以清除的污跡
例句:
His teeth were stained with nicotine from years of smoking.
他的牙齒因多年吸煙而被尼古丁染黃了。
3.be dear to sb. 對某人來說極為重要
例句:
His family is very dear to him.
他的家庭對他來說是最重要的。
4.sweep over a place 掃過;掠過某地
例句:
A police helicopter churned overhead, its searchlight sweeping over the melee.
一架警方的直升機在頭頂上發著軋軋聲盤旋,探照燈對著下面混亂的人群掃掠。
5.in return 作為...的交換,作為...的回報
例句:
He agreed to give evidence against the terrorists in return for a guarantee of protection.
他同意提供指控恐怖分子的證據以換取受保護的保證。
6.lie down 躺下
例句:
Father is lying down for a while.
父親躺著休息一會兒。
7.linger on 留戀,不愿離開,繼續逗留
例句:
She lingered on outside the school after everyone else had gone home.
在別的人都已回家之后,她仍舊逗留在學校外面。
8.go with 相配;協調
例句:
Mary's blue dress goes with ger eyes.
瑪麗的藍色衣服與她的眼睛十分相配。
10.upon one's word 說實在話,的的確確
例句:
Upon my word, I've never heard of such a thing.
說實在話,我從未聽說過這種事情。