1.dab at sth. 轻敷，轻擦，轻抚

例句：

She dabbed at the wound with a wet cloth.

她用湿布轻轻揩了揩伤口。

2.come to one's aid 帮助某人，援助某人

例句：

Whenever I was in trouble, she would come to my aid.

每当我有苦难时，她都会来帮助我。

3.do sth. out of concern for sb. 出于关心某人而做某事

例句：

The teacher did it out of concern for her students.

老师这么做是出于对学生的关心。

4.be going out (with sb.) 与异性（尤指经常性地）交往

例句：

They've been going out for two years.

他们交往已有两年了。

5.put sth. 表达或表述某事

例句：

His ideas were cleverly put.

他巧妙地表达了自己的想法。

6.or so 大约，至少

例句：

He had a glass or so of beer.

他大概喝了一杯啤酒。

7.make it up (to sb.)报答；回报

例句：

You've been so kind--I'll make it all up to you one day.

你一直都对我那么好，总有一天我会报答你的。