1. open house
家庭招待会,开放参观日
eg. I discovered that being a mom isn't only going to ballet, and tap and gym recitals, and attending every school concert and open house.
我明白了做一个母亲,不仅仅是要观看她的芭蕾舞,钢琴和体操表演,不仅仅是参加学校和家庭招待会。
2. complain about
抱怨
eg. Cry about it. Complain about it.
抱怨它,哭诉它,叫骂它。
eg. Besides, what did I have to complain about?
另外,我还有什么可抱怨的呢?
3. get in trouble
陷入困境;惹上麻烦
eg. He told Obama that his daughter was missing school to attend the event and that he hoped she didn't get in trouble.
他告诉奥巴马,他的女儿为参加这个活动没去上学,并希望她别为此惹上麻烦。
eg. Amy, Vicky and Erin all sneered at her and made fun of her but I didn’t dare do anything, at least not something I would get in trouble for.
艾米,维奇和埃琳都嘲笑她取笑她,但我不敢做任何事,至少是那些会使我惹上麻烦的事。