engage in: 忙于
Housework engages much of her time.
家務(wù)事占用了她很多時間。
They engage in more high-risk activities than women.
他們比女人更多地從事高風(fēng)險的活動。

dominion: 統(tǒng)治權(quán)
They truly believe they have dominion over us.
他們真的以為他們對我們有統(tǒng)治權(quán)。

all the while: 一直，始終
He teaches English in the school all the while.
他一直在這所學(xué)校里教英語。

pile up: 堆積
On the ground fully pile up the pallen leaves.
地上堆滿了落葉。
Mail was still piling up at the office.
辦公室里的郵件仍在往上堆。

mess up: 弄糟，弄亂
He got another chance and didn't want to mess up again.
他又獲得一次機會，這次他再也不愿意把事情弄糟了。
She used to mess up the floor and I had to clean up after her.
她過去常常把地板弄得很臟亂，而我不得不為她清理干凈。