1.begin with 以…開始, 從…開始
Mr mufuruki was not expecting much to begin with.
開始,米夫魯基并沒有寄予太多希望。
Let me begin with human brutalities towards those wild animals.
我首先要講的是人類對野生動物的兇殘行徑。
2.due to 由于;因為
Much of the shift is due to economic growth.
這種變化的大部分都是由于經濟的增長。
Police say it's due to better policing.
警察說這是因為加強了治安。
3.babysit 臨時受雇代外出的父母照料小孩
I promised to babysit for Mrs Plunkett.
我答應給普倫基特夫人臨時照看孩子。
My friend asked me to babysit for her six-month-old son.
我朋友請我臨時看顧她6個月大的兒子。
4.be after 追趕,尋找
There is no telling what she will be after she grows up.
說不準她長大后會干什么。
The finish date must be after the start date.
完成日期必須在開始日期之后。
5.fall down 倒塌,跌倒;失敗
The house might fall down in a few months.
幾個月內這所房屋也許會倒塌。
With the development of lithium-ion batteries and fuel cell for ev, the position of ni-mh batteries for ev will fall down.
隨著電動車用鋰離子蓄電池和燃料電池的發展,金屬氫化物鎳電池在電動車中的地位將下降。