1.seal off 封鎖；封閉

They have decided to seal off the city from all outside contact to stop the spread of the plague.

為了阻止瘟疫擴(kuò)散，他們已經(jīng)決定切斷該市與外界的所有聯(lián)系+Ql!InwkE|V^p)HUle。

2.raise questions for sb. 引發(fā)了某人對(duì)……的思考

The blaze raised questions for the government over the safety of oil depots around the country.

大火引發(fā)了政府對(duì)英國各地油庫安全狀況的思考+5&W%kdLAc,f。

3.stand up for 為……挺身而出

Can a person who does not even dare to protect his own rights and interests be expected to stand up for the interests of the company?

一個(gè)連自身權(quán)益都不敢維護(hù)的人，還能指望他為公司的利益挺身而出嗎？

4.make common cause with 同仇敵愾

Environment protectors have made common cause with local people to stop the motorway from being built.

環(huán)境保護(hù)者也加入了當(dāng)?shù)厝俗柚剐藿ǜ咚俟返年?duì)伍PA*eYjzifa。