admit (to sth / to doing sth); admit (to sb) (that...)
(常指勉强)承认
She admits to being strict with her children.
她承认对自己的孩子很严厉。

on / to the verge of sth / of doing sth
濒于；接近于；行将:
They are on the verge of signing a new contract.
他们即将签订一份新的合同。

raise money
筹募；征集；召集；组建:
We are raising money for charity.
我们在进行慈善募捐。

lend (out) sth (to sb); lend (sb) sth
借给；借出
I've lent the car to a friend.
我把车借给一位朋友了。

involved (in sth)
参与；作为一部份；有关联:
We need to examine all the costs involved in the project first.
我们首先应该仔细考虑所有与这一项目有关的费用。

forgo sth
放弃,弃绝(想做的事或想得之物):
No one was prepared to forgo their lunch hour to attend the meeting.
谁都不愿意放弃午餐时间出席会议。