slow down: 減速

Slow down a bit and let me come up with you.

跑慢一點讓我趕上吧。

run out of：用完，耗盡

The hotel has run out of beer.

這飯店的啤酒已全部售完了。

put down: 鎮壓

Troops put down a rising in the capital.

部隊平息了發生在首都的叛亂.

work for：為......效力

A king in ancient times had many slaves to work for him.

古代的國王有很多奴隸給他干活。

on one’s own：獨立地

Henry went into business on his own account.

亨利獨立經商。

as long as：只要

As long as I am here, I won't let the child suffer,

只要有我在, 就不能讓孩子受苦。

tell the truth：說實話

That's just a cop-out. Just be brave and tell the truth.

那只是借口勇敢一點實話實說。

ask about：打聽，詢問，探聽

He went to the station to ask about the trains.

他到火車站卻了解火車情況。

put in an appearance：出席一下，露一下面

He put in an appearance, but didn't stay long.

他露了露面，但沒有久留。

for the record：為準確起見

Just for the record, I think the President is a fool.

我鄭重聲明我認為總統很蠢。