1.prevent sb/sth (from doing sth) 阻止阻碍

例句：The desire to travel is there, but fears and excuses usually prevent people from doing it.

这其实就是想要旅行的欲望，但恐惧和借口总是阻止他们去做。

2.ten straight days 连续不断地；一连

例句：They had been working for 16 hours straight.

他们已经一连工作了 16 个小时。

3.laid off 解雇某人（因为其工作不多）

例句：Because of the financial crisis, she was laid off 11 months into her first job.

由于受到金融危机的影响，她在开始工作11个月后被解雇了。

4.shed tears 落泪

shed no tears 不流泪

例句：Kitty was the only one who shed tears; but she did weep from vexation and envy.

只有吉蒂流了眼泪，可是她这一场哭泣却是为了烦恼和嫉妒。

5.through (with sth/sb) 完成；结束

be through (使用)完成,结束；(关系)了结,断绝

例句：Are you through with that newspaper?

你看完那份报纸了吗？

Todd and I are through.

托德和我吹了。