1.be forgiven for doing sth. 無可厚非;情有可原
Looking at the crowds out shopping, you could be forgiven for thinking that everyone has plenty of money.
看到這么多人逛街,難怪你認為人人都有錢了 。
2.bait sb. into sth. 誘使有人做某事
We baited them into revealing their draft strategy yesterday.
昨天,我們誘使他們說出了他們的戰略草案 。
3.brand sb. as ... 讓某人給人一種……的印象
He stated his name and company, then said, "I'm not trying to sell you anything. " Immediately that branded him as a liar in my mind.
他自報家門后,又說道:“我不是要跟你推銷東西 。”一聽到這個,我的腦海中就又給他打上了“騙子”的烙印 。
4.foot the bill for 為……買單
An administration official said the Obamas would foot the bill for the celebrations.
一個政府官員說,奧巴馬準備自掏腰包舉辦這個聚會 。
n. 行政,管理,行政部門