1.give out 分發;公布
Don't give out personal information like your home phone number or address on the first date.
第一次約會的時候不要把個人信息比如家里的電話號碼給人家 。
2.line up for 排隊
It was common for visitors to line up for hours just to get inside some of the most popular pavilions.
為了參觀一些最具人氣的展館,游客們常常要排幾個小時的隊 。
3.food shortages 食物短缺
Experts recently met in Nairobi to discuss what to do about food shortages caused by drought.
專家們最近在內羅畢舉行會議,討論如何面對干旱造成的糧食短缺 。
4.died of 死于
Thousands died of famine.
數千人死于饑荒 。
5.There are a couple of times when we have felt it is not worth it."
a couple of times 幾次
A couple of times, I felt we were about to stop.
我有幾次覺得要停車了 。
Mom and I go out for dinner a couple of times a month.
從此我和媽媽每個月都要外出共進幾次晚餐 。
6."It's very hard for the parents to actually feed their children at home," one teacher said.
It's very hard 做某事很難
It's very hard to pass judgement on yourself.
很難對自身作出評價 。
When the economy is weak, it's very hard for suppliers to raise their prices.
經濟疲軟時供貨商很難提價 。