1. face off 對峙
If you make it to the finals, you'll have to face off against their best player.
如果你能殺入決賽,就要和他們最好的球員對峙 。
2. attribute to 歸咎于;歸因于
It's difficult to prove just how much loss was attributed to the hacker.
很難證明這次的損失多大程度上應當歸咎于黑客 。
3. itching for sth. 渴望
Why don't you give him a chance? He's itching for a chance for show you his abilities .
你為什么不給他一次機會呢?他很想向你證明他的能力的 。
4. ratchet up 加劇;加大
The suit could further ratchet up the tension between H-P and Oracle, which had previously been partners on a number of fronts.
這場官司將進一步加劇惠普和甲骨文之間的緊張關系,而之前,這兩家公司在很多領域都是合作伙伴 。
n. 行政,管理,行政部門