1.build sth. out of sth. 用...建造
2.stain sth. with sth. else 玷污,留下难以清除的污迹
例句:
His teeth were stained with nicotine from years of smoking.
他的牙齿因多年吸烟而被尼古丁染黄了。
3.be dear to sb. 对某人来说极为重要
例句:
His family is very dear to him.
他的家庭对他来说是最重要的。
4.sweep over a place 扫过;掠过某地
例句:
A police helicopter churned overhead, its searchlight sweeping over the melee.
一架警方的直升机在头顶上发着轧轧声盘旋,探照灯对着下面混乱的人群扫掠。
5.in return 作为...的交换,作为...的回报
例句:
He agreed to give evidence against the terrorists in return for a guarantee of protection.
他同意提供指控恐怖分子的证据以换取受保护的保证。
6.lie down 躺下
例句:
Father is lying down for a while.
父亲躺着休息一会儿。
7.linger on 留恋,不愿离开,继续逗留
例句:
She lingered on outside the school after everyone else had gone home.
在别的人都已回家之后,她仍旧逗留在学校外面。
8.go with 相配;协调
例句:
Mary's blue dress goes with ger eyes.
玛丽的蓝色衣服与她的眼睛十分相配。
10.upon one's word 说实在话,的的确确
例句:
Upon my word, I've never heard of such a thing.
说实在话,我从未听说过这种事情。