21,hold down——勝任 保有(一份工作)
-Holding down a job, going to class, studying sometimes can become too much for one person
Take it easy
22,hardly ever ——幾乎從來沒有
-Do you ever get as much as a foot of snow here? 這下過一英尺的雪嗎
Hardly ever
-We hardly ever see them here
23,have a way with——有天賦,能夠領(lǐng)導(dǎo),說服或影響
-Bonnie really has a way with waltz words Bonnie真會說話
24,have one eye on——看著,想著
-The lecture this morning was so boring
I'll say, I had one eye on the clock the whole time
25,have one's hands full——非常繁忙
-Can you take over for me here I have a client coming to see you
Well, I can't I'm kind of(有點(diǎn),相當(dāng)于sort of ) have my hands full
26,head and shoulders above——在某方面強(qiáng)于某人
-In computer Porcine? Is head and shoulders above the rest of us
27,help oneself——自取所需
-George helped himself to another piece of pie
28,help sb with sth ——幫助某人做某事
-I don't imagine that you would have time to help me this
As it happens, I would
29,hang up ——掛斷電話
-Did you get cut off?
No they are asking to hang up and try again later
30,hold on ——等一等,停一下
-If I don't find my wallet pretty soon, I am going to have to report it stolen
Hold on, before you call campus security office, have you checked your car or your jacket pocket everywhere
31,hold up——阻礙,中斷,耽擱
-Have the parts we need for the copier復(fù)印機(jī) arrived yet
I ordered them last week, but something's holding them up
-It's already ten o'clock; I guess Bob and Amy won't be coming to the party
They called at nine to say that they'd been held up
-I am really sorry my article didn't make the deadline
I guess that held up everything, ah
Well, not exactly, but I wouldn't look for期待 it in this month's newsletter——支撐,承受,負(fù)擔(dān)
-I really like your luggage
It looks nice but it hasn't held up well
32,if only——要是 .....就好了
-If only this rain would stop
-If only you'd told me sooner
-If I only saved more money
-If only he'd drive more slowly
-If only I paid attention in class
33,in a little while——不久,立刻
-I'll have this finished in a little while
34,in charge ——負(fù)責(zé),掌管
-Did he put anyone in charge of fund raising?
-I was in charge of grading all the problems sets the words that were assigned as homework
35,in good shape ——狀態(tài)良好
-Before we play again, I am going to buy a good tennis racket
Your shoes aren't in very good shape either
36,in no time——立即,不久
-He shall be here in no time at all
37,in the red ——赤字,負(fù)債
-So far the club is about three hundred dollars in the red, and we still have four month to go before membership renewal交會費(fèi)
Well, we may have to raise our dues 提高會員費(fèi) dues(應(yīng)付款) due(應(yīng)得物,)
38,in the dark——一無所知
-Do you have any idea what this notice is about?
I am as in the dark as you are
39,in spite of ——盡管
-In spite of himself, he couldn't stop eating