
1.Mountain: a very large amount or number of something 許多;大量
a mountain of work 大量的工作
We made mountains of sandwiches. 我們做了一大堆三明治.
the problem of Europe's butter mountain(= the large amount of butter that has to be stored because it is not needed) 歐洲的黃油過剩問題
2.minute: a summary or record of what is said or decided at a formal meeting 會議記錄;會議紀要
We read through the minutes of the last meeting. 我們讀了一遍上次會議的紀要.
Who is going to take the minutes(= write them)? 誰來做會議記錄?
3.Polish: to make changes to something in order to improve it 修改;潤飾;潤色
The statement was carefully polished and checked before release. 這項聲明是經仔細潤色檢查后才發表的.
The hotel has polished up its act(= improved its service)since last year. 這家酒店自去年以來已經改善了服務水平.
4.run through sth: to discuss, repeat or read something quickly 匆匆討論;快速閱讀;很快地重復
He ran through the names on the list. 他快速瀏覽了一下名單.
Could we run through your proposals once again? 我們再來簡要討論一下你的建議,好嗎?
5.fill somebody in (on something): to tell somebody about something that has happened 向…提供(情況)
6.go over something: to examine or check something carefully 仔細檢查(或審查、查閱)某事
Go over your work before you hand it in. 把作業仔細檢查后再交.