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. |
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