1.prevent sb/sth (from doing sth) 阻止阻礙
例句:The desire to travel is there, but fears and excuses usually prevent people from doing it.
這其實就是想要旅行的欲望,但恐懼和借口總是阻止他們去做。
2.ten straight days 連續不斷地;一連
例句:They had been working for 16 hours straight.
他們已經一連工作了 16 個小時。
3.laid off 解雇某人(因為其工作不多)
例句:Because of the financial crisis, she was laid off 11 months into her first job.
由于受到金融危機的影響,她在開始工作11個月后被解雇了。
4.shed tears 落淚
shed no tears 不流淚
例句:Kitty was the only one who shed tears; but she did weep from vexation and envy.
只有吉蒂流了眼淚,可是她這一場哭泣卻是為了煩惱和嫉妒。
5.through (with sth/sb) 完成;結束
be through (使用)完成,結束;(關系)了結,斷絕
例句:Are you through with that newspaper?
你看完那份報紙了嗎?
Todd and I are through.
托德和我吹了。