dare to
敢于;胆敢:
He didn't dare (to) say what he thought.
他不敢说出他的想法。
great deal of
大量;很多:
They spent a great deal of money.
他们花了大量的钱。
be overpowering
强烈的;极强大的;坚强的:
an overpowering smell of fish
浓烈的鱼腥味儿
an overpowering personality
极强的个性
The heat was overpowering.
酷热难当。
ask (sb) (for sth)
请求,恳求(给予);征求:
I am writing to ask for some information about courses.
我写信是想了解关于课程的情况。
disobey sth
不服从;不顺从;违抗:
He was punished for disobeying orders.
他因违抗命令而受到惩罚。
to sb's liking
适合某人的胃口;中某人的意:
The coffee was just to his liking.
这咖啡正合他的口味。