1.to date 迄今為止
The best method to date is to seek another way out.
迄今為止,最好的辦法就是尋求別的出路 。
2.clear sb. of sth. 消除;
They tried to clear him of his suspicion.
他們?cè)O(shè)法消除他的懷疑 。
3.thumb one's nose at 對(duì)……嗤之以鼻
Don't thumb your nose at the boss if you want to keep your job!
如果你想保住你的工作,就不要向老板示威!
4.waste little time in doing sth. 旋即;迅速
Peter wasted little time in finding himself another girlfriend.
彼得轉(zhuǎn)頭就找了個(gè)新女友 。
v. 調(diào)查,研究
[計(jì)算機(jī)] 研究