develop sth
開發；研制:
The company develops and markets new software.
這個公司開發并銷售新軟件。

devote attention to
注意；專心；留心；注意力:
He devoted his attention back to the road again.
他把注意力轉回到道路上。

devote sth to sth
把…用于:
I could only devote two hours a day to the work.
我一天只能在這個工作上花兩個小時。

witness sth
當場看到,目擊(尤指罪行或事故):
She was shocked by the violent scenes she had witnessed.
她被親眼目睹的暴虐場面驚呆了。

endure sth
忍耐；忍受
They had to endure a long wait before the case came to trial.
在此案審理前他們只得忍受長時間的等待。

backfire (on sb)
產生事與愿違的不良(或危險)后果:
Unfortunately the plan backfired.
不幸的是,計劃產生了適得其反的結果。

botch sth (up)
笨拙地弄糟(某事物):
He completely botched up the interview.
他面試表現得糟透了。