1.deplete 耗盡
They fired in long bursts, which depleted their ammunition
他們長時間開火,耗盡了彈藥 。
2.hoover up 吸收
HSBC Mexico was well-placed to hoover up those dollars.
匯豐墨西哥分行在吸納這些資金方面處于有利地位 。
3.buck up 使振作
The aim, it seemed, was to buck up their spirits in the face of the recession.
其目的好像是為了給面臨經(jīng)濟衰退的他們鼓勁兒打氣 。
4.lay the groundwork 奠定基礎(chǔ)
Yesterday's meeting was to lay the groundwork for the task ahead.
昨天的會議是為以后的工作做準備 。