1.straighten out v.改正, 清理, 澄清
例句:
He got it all screwed up, it will take a week to straighten out the mess.
他把事情全搞坏了,要花一星期时间才能把这一团糟的局面整理出头绪来。
2.set foot on v.踏上
例句:
Nobody has ever set foot on that island.
没有人曾经登上过那个岛屿。
3.above suspicion adj. 无可怀疑(毫无可疑)
例句:
My conduct has always been above suspicion.
我的行为从来就是无可置疑的。
4.may as well 最好
例句:
Since it is raining hard, you may as well stay here as leave.
既然雨下得这么大,你与其离开倒不如待在这儿。
5.keep an eye on 留意,照看
例句:
Because we always keep an eye on the East European market.
因为我们总是注意着东欧的市场。
6.all of a sudden adv.突然
例句:
All of a sudden he stopped.
他突然停了下来。
7.can't afford to 负担不起
例句:
Most people can't afford to go to the expensive entertainment places.
多数人不敢问津高档娱乐场所。
8.wise up vt. 知道(意识到)
例句:
It's about time he wised up to the fact that people think his behaviour is ridiculous.
他早就该明白大家都认为他很荒唐.
9.how come...? 怎么会...的?
例句:
How come are you late?
你为什么来晚了?
10.throw out v.伸出, 扔掉, 说出, 派出, 放出, 使出局, 使突出, 显示
例句:
They were determined to throw out the reactionary government.
他们决心把反动政府赶下台。