charity
慈善機(jī)構(gòu)(或組織)
Many charities sent money to help the victims of the famine.
許多慈善機(jī)構(gòu)捐款賑濟(jì)饑民。
The concert will raise money for local charities.
這場(chǎng)音樂(lè)會(huì)將為當(dāng)?shù)卮壬茩C(jī)構(gòu)募捐。
grave
死亡;去世;逝世
Is there life beyond the grave (= life after death) ?
人死后有來(lái)生嗎?
He followed her to the grave (= died soon after her).
他緊跟著她離開(kāi)了人世。
She smoked herself into an early grave (= died young as a result of smoking).
她因抽煙而早逝。
touch your forelock to sb
tug your forelock to sb
(BrE, disapproving)
to show too much respect for sb, especially because you are anxious about what they think of you
(對(duì)某人)必恭必敬
shirk
shirk from sth
shirk from doing sth
to avoid doing sth you should do, especially because you are too lazy
逃避(工作);躲懶
Discipline in the company was strict and no one shirked.
公司有嚴(yán)格的紀(jì)律,沒(méi)有人偷懶。
A determined burglar will not shirk from breaking a window to gain entry.
一個(gè)決計(jì)要下手的竊賊會(huì)不惜破窗而入。
She never shirked her responsibilities.
她從不逃避自己的職責(zé)。