1.inundated with 淹没
Her office was inundated with requests for tickets
她所在的售票处收到铺天盖地的购票请求 。
2.look up 查找
I looked your address up in the personnel file.
我在人事档案里找到了你的地址 。
3.stick to 遵守
Obviously we are disappointed but the committee could do nothing less than stick to the rules
我们显然很失望,但委员会只能照章办事,别无他法 。
4.admit to 承认
Up to two thirds of 14 to 16 year olds admit to buying drink illegally
14到16岁的青少年中多达2/3的人承认非法买过酒 。
5.the number of 数目
The number of independent firms decreased from 198 to 96
独立公司的数量从198个减少到了96个 。