mess up
mess sth up
to spoil sth or do it badly
把…弄糟;胡乱地做
I've really messed up this time.
这次我真的把事情给弄糟了。
If you cancel now you'll mess up all my arrangements.
如果你现在取消,就会破坏我所有的安排。
close
(与某人的工作或活动)紧密相关的,密切的
He is six of the prime minister's closest advisers.
他是首相最亲信的顾问之一。
The college has close links with many other institutions.
这所学院与其他许多的机构有着紧密的联系。
hold on
hold on to sth
hold on to sb
hold onto sth[no passive]
hold onto sb [no passive]
to keep holding sth / sb
抓紧;不放开
Hold on and don't let go until I say so.
握紧,等我让你松手时再松开。
He held onto the back of the chair to stop himself from falling.
他扶住椅子后背,以免摔倒。
promise
promise sth to sb
promise sb sth
to tell sb that you will definitely do or not do sth, or that sth will definitely happen
许诺;承诺;答应;保证
The college principal promised to look into the matter.
学院院长答应研究这个问题。
"Promise not to tell anyone!" "I promise."
"你要保证不告诉别人!" "我保证。"