I promise today is the last time that they'll have to shut the water off in the loft.我保證他們以后再也不用把閣樓上的水龍頭關掉了

shut off:關掉

They shut off the gas before going on holiday.

他們出發度假之前關閉了煤氣。

The electric current has been shut off.

電流已被切斷。

You sure you can't come over later and...check out the new tub?你確定你一會兒不能來看看新浴缸嗎

check out:檢驗

How does his story check out with the facts?

他的說法經核實過后真實程度有多大？

that's keeping me from you on our anniversary.阻止你我慶祝周年紀念日的愚蠢晚宴

keep from:阻止, 妨礙

Hearing the words, he couldn't keep from laughing.

聽了這話，他不由得笑了起來。

Well, he has to sit through it,他必須在那兒待到結束

sit through:一直坐到 ... 結束

We had to sit through several tedious speeches.

我們只得坐在那里聽著幾個乏味的講演。