be ready to: 樂意、準備做某事
Some may still be ready to cut deals with mr saleh.
他們中的一些可能仍然準備和薩雷先生討價還價呢。
But will the markets be ready to wait that long?
然而市場是否能夠準備好經(jīng)歷如此漫長的等待呢?
back down: 放棄、撤銷
But on july 11th mr morsi appeared to back down.
然而僅隔一日,穆爾西似乎就做出了讓步。
Many will back down from doing something they want because of that atmosphere of discouragement.
很多人會由于處于那種消極的環(huán)境而放棄原先想要做的事情。
call out: 引出、向…挑戰(zhàn)
I wanted to call out, but my dignity prevailed.
我想喊出口,但我的自尊占據(jù)了上風。
I'm calling you out.
我要和你一賭。
n. 尊嚴,高貴,端莊