1.tight budget 手頭緊
例句:Owing to a tight budget several professors are non-renewed.
因為經費拮據,好幾名教授未得續聘 。
2.day-old bread 隔夜面包
例句:Day-old bread is cheaper than fresh.
隔夜的面包比新鮮的便宜些 。
3.take a cue 按照指點行事
例句:Take a cue from The Player and learn to use science to your advantage.
從玩家那里學習如何依靠學問獲得優勢 。
4.turn sb's nose up 對...嗤之以鼻
例句:You always turn your nose up at anything I want to do.
你總是對我想做的事嗤之以鼻 。