1.from time to time 不時,偶爾,間或
Species from squids to chimpanzees have been caught doing it from time to time.
從魷魚到黑猩猩已經被發現會不時的說謊。
Some years are worse than others, but they all bring bad news from time to time.
而且有些年的危機更糟糕,但是他們都不時帶來壞消息。
2.give up 放棄;投降
But some mountaineers do not give up.
但是一些登山家并沒有放棄。
It seemed that there was a message for him not to give up.
這仿佛給他捎來飛鴻,讓他不要放棄這一切。
3.have a say 發言權
I would have named you kingsley if I have a say in it.
要我說,我想就叫你金斯利。
Of course we have a say in this matter.
我們對這件事當然有發言權。