重点讲解:
1. take up 开始从事;喜欢上;
例句:He did not particularly want to take up a competitive sport.
他并不特别想从事竞技体育运动 。
2. calm down (使)平静下来;(使)镇定下来;
例句:His frenzy of the previous day had all calmed down.
他前一天的慌乱都平静下来了 。
3. tidy up 收拾;整理;
例句:You would better tidy up before the guests arrive.
客人们到达前,你最好先把东西整理一下 。
4. put away 把…收起;放好;
例句:She kept putting away her dress and her pins.
她还在收拾衣服和饰针 。
5. freak out (使)吃惊;(使)不安;(使)恼怒;(使)困惑;
例句:We are going to freak out if you don't show up!
如果你再不来,我们都快发疯了 。
6. eat away 侵蚀;使消耗殆尽;
例句:There are extraneous occupations that eat away precious time.
有些无关紧要的工作,不过是空耗宝贵的时间 。
n. 困扰,沉迷,着魔,妄想