phrasal verbs

Original verbs	Phrasal verbs	Chinese	Example
Demand	Call for	要求	Obama called for disbarment.
to become so excited about something that you do not control what you say or do	be/get carried away
start a topic	bring up (a subject)
to ask someone in a formal way to do something	call on
smoke	puff away/light up
to push or send away an attacker or other unwanted person	fend sb off
to start to do or use something bad, especially because you are unhappy	turn to
to prevent someone or something unpleasant from harming you	keep sth at bay
to accept that a difficult situation exists	face up to		She's going to have to face up to the fact that he's not going to marry her.
If a feeling or the effect of something wears off, it gradually disappears	wear off
	do without		There's no mayonnaise left, so I'm afraid you'll just have to do without.
to watch or listen to a particular television or radio programme or station	tune in
	single out	點名批評	The director has singled out the people who deserved criticism.