be accustomed to
習(xí)慣于,適應(yīng)……
Mr. Derek is accustomed to these very formal events.
德瑞克先生很習(xí)慣這些非常正式的場合。
be aware of
知道,了解,注意到
Are you aware of the extra hours that come with the position?
你知道那個職位要加班嗎?
be filled to capacity
客滿
The stadium was filled to capacity.
運動場坐滿了人。
be high on the agenda
重要的、優(yōu)先的
Getting the budget passed will be high on the agenda.
讓預(yù)算通過將是最優(yōu)先考慮的。
be in the red
負(fù)債
I wouldn't invest in this company if I were you. They've been in the red for the past seven years.
如果我是你的話,我不會投資這家公司。他們過去七年都在負(fù)債。
be made of
由……做成、組成
The desks are all made of dark wood, which looks very professional.
那些書桌全是深色木頭做的,看起來非常有專業(yè)水準(zhǔn)。
be ready for
準(zhǔn)備好做(某事),可以立刻使用的
So, are you ready for your retirement?
那你準(zhǔn)備好要退休了嗎?
bind sb to do sth
使某人具結(jié)保證做某事
The contract binds Alex to play for the Giants for the next six years.
那份合約約束亞歷克斯于接下來的六年都要為巨人隊出賽。
bring in
賺進(利潤),招徠(顧客)
Answering the phone quickly helps a business bring in more sales.
迅速接聽電話可幫助公司帶來更多的業(yè)績。
bring together
使聚集
All her old colleagues were brought together for her retirement party.
她所有的老同事都被聚集來參加她的退休宴會。
bring sth under control
掌握、控制某事
The firefighters worked throughout the night to bring the fire under control.
消防員們工作了一整晚才將火勢控制下來。
bring up
開始說、提起(話題)
Does anyone want to bring up anything else before we close the meeting?
在我們結(jié)束會議前,還有人想提出什么嗎?
broaden one's horizon
拓展某人的視野
The reason Sabrina is traveling around the world is that she hopes to broaden her horizons.
賽布麗娜環(huán)游世界的理由是希望能拓展自己的視野。
build up
(使)增加,發(fā)展,建立
She has built up an extensive portfolio over the years.
近幾年來她已發(fā)展出廣泛的投資組合。