1. arrange for 為 ... 作準(zhǔn)備,為 ... 作安排
If you can arrange for me, I will be very grateful.
如果你能為我安排一下,我將不勝感激。
We must arrange for a boat for them.
我們必須替他們安排一條船。
情景對話:
A: What can I help you? 我能幫你做些什么?
B: I'll be grateful if you could arrange for me bigger room. 如能幫我安排一間大些的房間,將不勝感激。
2. count on 指望,依靠
I count on your help.
我指你的幫助。
You can count on it.
當(dāng)然了。
That was the only thing they could count on.
那是他們唯一依靠的東西。
情景對話:
A: What should I do if I meet any trouble? 遇到麻煩我該怎么辦?
B: You can count on my help, dear. 親愛的,我可以幫你的忙。
3. be willing to do愿意,樂意;
Are you willing to negotiate?
愿意談一下價格嗎?
They are willing to come.
他們愿意來。
情景對話:
A: Will you come here for my party? 你愿意來參加我的聚會嗎?
B: Yeah, I'm willing to share your happy hours. 是的,我愿意與你共享歡樂時光。
4. devote...to...把 ... 獻(xiàn)于,把 ... 用于
The time he can spare from the adornment of his person he devote to the neglect of his duty.
他把花在打扮上的時間省下來,卻用到了玩忽職守上去。
After that he continued to devote himself to research work.
在這之后,他繼續(xù)致力于研究工作。
情景對話:
A: He is indeed a single-minded guy. 他真是個認(rèn)真的人。
B: Yes, when he begin to do anything, he devote himself to it. 是的,他在開始做任何事情時,總是把自己投入進去。
5. keep sb/sth safe from sth 意思是“保護某人不受某事物的侵犯,保護某人的安全”;也可以是protect sb/sth from sth或者protect sb/sth against sth;
Keep me safe from harm, in pouring rain.
讓我感到安全,在這無情風(fēng)雨中,不會受到傷害。
You need some warm clothes to protect you against the cold.
你需要穿暖和一些以免著涼。
情景對話:
A: I feel a bit week recently. 我最近感到虛弱無力。
B: You should do some sports and keep yourself safe from any sick. 你得做些運動,免得生病。