'stage fright'就是我们中文里所说的"怯场,晕场"的意思.
I'm about to give a speech. Could you tell me how to bring the curtain down on stage fright?
我将要做一个演讲.你能告诉我曾样才能克服怯场吗?
bring down the curtain on something;bring the curtain down on something: to finish or mark the end of something 结束;标志着...的终结
His sudden decision to retire brought down the curtain on a distinguished career. 他突然决定退休结束了他成就斐然的职业生涯.
The time has been set for 4pm tomorrow afternoon in the reception.
set: arrange, fix, decide on 安排,确定,决定
其他确定日期/时间的表达:
They haven't set a date for their wedding yet. 他们还没有确定婚期.
Has the date of the next meeting been fixed? 下次会议的日期确定了没有?
She says she'll come, but I can't nail her down to a specific time. 她说要来,但我无法让她敲定具体什么时候来.
Go over: to study something carefully, especially by repeating it 反复研究;仔细琢磨
He went over the events of the day in his mind(= thought about them carefully). 他心里反复琢磨白天发生的事.