1、take off
(飛機)起飛
We eventually took off at 11 o'clock and arrived in Venice at 1.30.
我們終于在11點起飛,1:30 到達威尼斯。
(產品、活動、事業等)騰飛,突然成功
They need to expand the number of farmers who are involved if the scheme's going to really take off.
這個方案要想真正成功,他們就需要增加參與的農場主的人數。
In 1944, he met Edith Piaf, and his career took off.
1944 年,他結識了伊迪思·比阿夫,從此他的事業開始騰飛。
(突然)離開,走開,走掉
He took off at once and headed back to the motel.
他立刻離開,回到汽車旅館。
He took himself off to Mexico.
他突然動身去了墨西哥。
把…帶走;(尤指強迫某人)使同去
The police stopped her and took her off to a police station.
警察攔住她,把她帶到了警察局。
Martinez was taken off to jail.
馬丁內斯被抓進了大牢。
2、give away
贈送;捐贈
He was giving his collection away for nothing.
他將收藏品無償捐獻出來。
We have six copies of the book to give away.
這本書我們要贈送6本出去。
喪失,失去,錯失(優勢)
We gave away a silly goal.
我們愚蠢地白送了對方一分。
Military advantages should not be given away.
不能喪失軍事優勢。
泄露(秘密)
She would give nothing away.
她會守口如瓶。
They felt like they were giving away company secrets.
他們覺得自己正在泄露公司的機密。
使露出真面目
Although they are pretending hard to be young, grey hair and cellulite give them away.
雖然他們費盡心思地扮年輕,但是花白的頭發和贅肉卻將他們的真實年齡暴露無遺。
I was never tempted for a moment to give her away.
我從未想到過要揭她的底兒。