be up
(尤指异常或不愉快的事情)发生,出现:
I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces.
从他们的脸色我就看出发生什么事了。
rob sb / sth (of sth)
抢劫;掠夺;盗取:
The tomb had been robbed of its treasures.
这座坟墓里的财宝早已被盗。
serve sth (with sth) | ~ sth (to sb) | ~ sb sth
(给某人)提供;端上:
Breakfast is served between 7 and 10 a.m.
早餐供应时间从 7 点到 10 点。
dust sth
擦去…的灰尘;擦灰:
Could you dust the sitting room?
你把起居室擦一擦好吗?
launder
洗熨(衣物):
freshly laundered sheets
刚洗的被单
fetch sth
(去)拿来;(去)请来:
The inhabitants have to walk a mile to fetch water.
居民得走一英里路去取水。
quip
俏皮话;妙语:
to make a quip
说俏皮话