1.with the intention of 打算
Giovanni plied him with questions with the intention of prolonging his stay.
喬瓦尼一個勁兒地問他問題,想要拖住他 。
2.instrumental in 有幫助
In his first years as chairman he was instrumental in raising the company's wider profile
他任董事長的最初幾年為提升公司的知名度起到了積極的推動作用 。
3.bring alive 變得生動
If the soap opera had some younger characters, that would bring it alive.
如果肥皂劇中有年輕些的角色,就會給它帶來生氣 。
4.date back to 回溯
The community's links with Syria date back to biblical times.
這個團體與敘利亞的關系可以追溯到《圣經》時代 。
5.go on stage 上臺
I always get the jitters before I go on stage.
我登臺之前總是感到緊張 。