
1.Hunt: to look for something that is difficult to find 搜尋;搜索 V ~ (for sth)
I've hunted everywhere but I can't find it. 我到處都搜遍了,就是找不到它.
She is still hunting for a new job. 她還在找新工作.
2.ask around: to speak to a number of different people in order to try and get some information 四處打聽;多方詢問
I don't know of any vacancies in the company but I'll ask around. 我不知道公司有沒有空缺,不過我會打聽打聽.
3.Basics: the simplest and most important things that people need in a particular situation 基礎設施;基本需要 plural
Some schools lack money for basics like books and pencils. 有些學校缺少資金購買書本、鉛筆之類的基本工具.
4.Renew: to make something valid for a further period of time 使繼續(xù)有效;延長…的期限 VN
to renew a licence/lease/subscription/contract 延長執(zhí)照/租約的期限;續(xù)訂;續(xù)簽合同
How do I go about renewing my passport? 我該如何去續(xù)簽護照?
I'd like to renew these library books(= arrange to borrow them for a further period of time). 我想續(xù)借這幾本圖書館的書.
5.Frugal: using only as much money or food as is necessary (對金錢、食物等)節(jié)約的,節(jié)儉的
a frugal existence/life 儉樸的生活
He has always been hard-working and frugal. 他一向勤儉.