1.with the intention of 打算
Giovanni plied him with questions with the intention of prolonging his stay.
乔瓦尼一个劲儿地问他问题,想要拖住他 。
2.instrumental in 有帮助
In his first years as chairman he was instrumental in raising the company's wider profile
他任董事长的最初几年为提升公司的知名度起到了积极的推动作用 。
3.bring alive 变得生动
If the soap opera had some younger characters, that would bring it alive.
如果肥皂剧中有年轻些的角色,就会给它带来生气 。
4.date back to 回溯
The community's links with Syria date back to biblical times.
这个团体与叙利亚的关系可以追溯到《圣经》时代 。
5.go on stage 上台
I always get the jitters before I go on stage.
我登台之前总是感到紧张 。