take issue争论,持不同意见I really have to take issue with you on the ways to promote sales.在促销方法上我确实同您有分歧Mary takes issues with Mike on who will win the championship.对于最终谁将夺冠,
pull back拉回;撤军I pulled back the bench to help the old man to sit on it.我把长凳往后拉,帮助老人坐下。The army pulled back after the battle.部队在结束战斗以後撤走了。call up打电话;召集;勾起某人
fall short不足,没有达到The salary this company offered fell short of his expections 这个公司提供的薪水低于他的预期His behaviour falls short of accepted standards.他的行为没达到公认的标准。come out o
to get away with做了坏事却没有被发觉或是被处罚The man who has been shooting dogs is still getting away with it.这个经常射杀狗的男子至今没有受到处罚。The killer didn't get away with murder.这个杀人犯
be open to愿意听取和接受My boss is open to suggestions and critics from all aspects我的老板乐于接受来自各方面的意见和建议Colleges in the United States are open to students of all ages.美国大学录取各年
tune up调弦;维修The band tuned up their instruments before the performance乐队在演奏前要调试乐器。Your car needs to be tuned up occasionally.你开的汽车每隔一段时间就要送去维修A crew of seven will tu
bow out 退出,退休He bowed out ,after working in this company for 40 years. 在这个公司工作了40年之后,他退休了。Mr.Black bowed out of politics due to poor health.布莱克先生由于健康不佳而退出政治生涯。
rule out 把某件事或某种可能性排除在外Japan ruled out nuclear arms日本不会发展核武器The Catholic church ruled out admitting more non-faith students.天主教会不会招收更多的非基督徒学生。The storm ruled
snuff out 扑灭,消除Governments vowed to snuff out crime on campus. 政府部门誓要消除校园犯罪行为A mayor has taken actions to snuff out illegal gun dealing一个州长已采取行动,试图消除非法枪支交易。Snu
turning point 转折点Graduation from university was the turning point in the life of the young men.从大学毕业是这些年轻人人生的一个转折点The Civil War was a turning point in American history.南北战争是