1.seem to 似乎
He rubbed and rubbed but couldn't seem to get clean.
他擦了又擦,可就是擦不干凈。
The high divorce figures don't seem to be putting people off marriage.
離婚的人很多,但這好像并沒(méi)有打消人們對(duì)結(jié)婚的熱情。
2.fetch up 匆忙趕做;突然到達(dá)
We fetch up at the wharf exactly on time.
我們準(zhǔn)時(shí)到達(dá)碼頭。
Please fetch up the tea-things.
請(qǐng)把茶具拿到樓上來(lái)。
3.turn up 出現(xiàn);露面
Bill would turn up the TV in the other room.
比爾會(huì)把另一個(gè)房間里的電視聲音開(kāi)大。
No matter how often they turn up, their welcome never wears out.
不管他們多久露面一次,都永遠(yuǎn)那么受歡迎。
4.likely to 傾向于;可能要
The fires are likely to permanently deforest the land.
這些火災(zāi)很可能會(huì)徹底毀掉這片土地上的森林。
These feelings are likely to make people attempt to overthrow the system.
這些情緒有可能促使人們想要推翻現(xiàn)行的體制。