重點講解:
1. take up 開始從事;喜歡上;
例句:He did not particularly want to take up a competitive sport.
他并不特別想從事競技體育運動 。
2. calm down (使)平靜下來;(使)鎮定下來;
例句:His frenzy of the previous day had all calmed down.
他前一天的慌亂都平靜下來了 。
3. tidy up 收拾;整理;
例句:You would better tidy up before the guests arrive.
客人們到達前,你最好先把東西整理一下 。
4. put away 把…收起;放好;
例句:She kept putting away her dress and her pins.
她還在收拾衣服和飾針 。
5. freak out (使)吃驚;(使)不安;(使)惱怒;(使)困惑;
例句:We are going to freak out if you don't show up!
如果你再不來,我們都快發瘋了 。
6. eat away 侵蝕;使消耗殆盡;
例句:There are extraneous occupations that eat away precious time.
有些無關緊要的工作,不過是空耗寶貴的時間 。
n. 困擾,沉迷,著魔,妄想