sink or swim：不論好壞，沉浮全看自己

【典型范例1】He must sink or swim by his own efforts now.

現(xiàn)在得靠他自己去闖了。

【典型范例2】He was left by his family to sink or swim by himself.

他遭家人遺棄，一切得靠自己。

【典型范例3】This time he'll sink or swim.

這回對他將是成敗在此一舉了。

serve as：擔任，充當

【典型范例1】He volunteered to serve as the manager of our department store.

他自薦當我們商場的經(jīng)理。

【典型范例2】They drafted her to serve as their delegate.

他們選她當代表。

as a result：結(jié)果，所以

【典型范例1】As a result, he had to leave.

結(jié)果他只得離開。

【典型范例2】There was a substantial growth of industry and foreign trade increased as a result.

由于工業(yè)的大發(fā)展, 對外貿(mào)易也發(fā)展了。

familiar with：對......熟悉

【典型范例1】Tom is quite familiar with the author.

湯姆很熟悉那位作家。

【典型范例2】I am not very familiar with European history.

我對歐洲歷史不太熟悉。

prepare for：為......做準備

【典型范例1】The radio alert ed the citizens to prepare for the hurricane.

電臺警告市民們作好預(yù)防暴風準備。

【典型范例2】Every day they are talking about peace but actually preparing for war.

他們每天都在談?wù)摵推? 但實際上卻在準備戰(zhàn)爭。

full of：充滿......的

【典型范例1】The streets were noisy and full of activity.

街上熙熙攘攘，車水馬龍。

【典型范例2】Mary's heart was full of distress.

瑪麗的心里充滿痛苦。