1. take off 展开
Austen sets the scene, develops some characters and themes, and then, just as the plot seems to take off, it abruptly ends.
奥斯汀铺设了背景,确定了几个人物和主题,然后,正当情节似乎就要展开时,小说戛然而止 。
2. give way to 转变为
The woman sank back to a sitting posture on the floor, and, covering her eyes with her hands, gave way to heart-broken sobs and wailings.
那女人往后一倒,坐到地板上,双手蒙着脸,不由得伤心痛哭起来 。
3. cover up 掩盖
Cosmetics do not always cover up the deficiencies of nature.
化妆品有时候并不遮盖天生的缺陷 。
4. stock up on 储存,预备
Now Iraq is increasing food rations to allow Iraqis to stock up on food ahead of any possible war with the United States.
在任何有可能与美国战争之前伊拉克现在正在增加食物的限额去让伊拉克人民储存食物 。
adv. 终于,最后