catch up with
赶上，逮捕
pull off
to carry out despite difficulties : accomplish successfully against odds
do something successfully even though it is very difficult
end up
to reach or come to a place, condition, or situation that was not planned or expected
finally be in a particular situation
back up
to move into a position behind (a teammate) in order to assist on a play
Use something to confirm that what you say is true.
tip off
通风报信 secretly give information to someone
A tip-off is a piece of information or a warning that you give to someone, often privately or secretly.
The man was arrested at his home after a tip-off to police from a member of the public. Synonyms: hint, word, information, warning More Synonyms of tip-off.
wise up to
明智地。Become more aware of something unpleasant.
to start to understand a situation or fact and believe what you hear about it, even if it is difficult or unpleasant
Those who think this is a harmless recreational drug should wise up.
set up
设置 Create something formally.
wise up to It’s about time employers wised up to the fact that employees who are happy work more efficiently.
create or start something, such as a system, process or organisation
get away
go on holiday.
get around
到处走走
I have to get around the city on these strange red double-decker buses.
take in
吸收
Can’t work it out
can’t understand it.
ask around
I will ask around for directions
Hold on a minute!
wait on minute/Please detain yourself
attire myself smartly
I’m going to the theatre so I need to dress up
on the brink of
about to 就要…
cognate
a word with the same root in two or more languages
give up
abandon
put up with
tolerate/stand
blow up
detonate
put off
postpone
vomit
throw up
omit
leave out
accelerate
speed up
Take out
- Invite someone to go somewhere.
- Remove something from a hidden/covered place.
Pick up
- Lift.
- Improve (an atmosphere or someone’s performance).
Make up
- Invent.
- Become friends again after an argument.
Give away
- reveal a secret.
- give something for free.
Bring up
- Raise a child.
- Start a topic of conversation.