I thought you were out, um, filing for plumbing permits.我以為你出去辦管道許可的事了

file for申請(qǐng)； 報(bào)名參加競(jìng)選

I need another file for my letters.

我還需要一個(gè)存放信件的夾子。

He filed for a civil service job.

他申請(qǐng)公務(wù)員的工作。

Where you going all dressed up?你盛裝打扮是要去哪

dress up穿上盛裝；打扮得漂漂亮亮

Her maid helped her to dress up for the party.

她的女仆幫助她穿上參加晚會(huì)的禮服。

They all dressed up to take part in the parade.

他們都穿上盛裝去參加游行。

Just that she's generous to a fault.就是她慷慨的快要離譜了

generous to對(duì) ... 慷慨

He was generous to everybody with money.

他在金錢上對(duì)每個(gè)人都很大方。

I repent having been so generous to that scoundrel.

我后悔不該對(duì)那壞家伙如此寬宏大量。