1.out of control 失去控制
The car had apparently hit a traffic sign before skidding out of control
汽车显然是撞上了一个交通标志牌后打滑失控的 。
2.prevent from 阻止
He said this would prevent companies from creating new jobs
他说这将使公司无法创造新的工作机会 。
3.turn into 变成
There is a chance that the phoney war of the past three months will turn into real fighting.
过去3个月的虚张声势有可能演变成真正的战争 。
4.shut off 关闭
The State Water Project has shut off all supplies to farmers.
州水利工程项目已切断了对农场主的所有供水 。
5.against the clock 抢时间
The emergency services were working against the clock as the tide began to rise
开始涨潮了,紧急救援机构正在争分夺秒地工作 。