1.watch for:守候,注意 The two police officers were sent to watch for the suspect near his place.这两个警官被派到嫌疑犯家的附近等待嫌疑犯的出现。 混淆短语:watch one#39;s time:等待时机 All we can do at the moment is collect as much information as we can and watch our time.我们现在所能做的,就是尽可能收集情报并等待时机。 2.wave aside:置之不理 The man waved the woman#39;s complaints aside because there was nothing he could do to help.因为爱莫能助,那个男人对女子的抱怨置之不理。 替换短语:turn one#39;s back upon:置之不理 The man turned his back upon the woman#39;s complaints because there was nothing he could do to help.因为爱莫能助,那个男人对女子的抱怨置之不理。 3.wax and wane:盈亏,盛衰 After 100 years#39; wax and wane, the poweful empire in the past is now a small country.历经百年盛衰,这个昔日强大的帝国如今只是个小国家。 4.wear out:耗尽 He will not buy new shoes until the old ones are completely worn out.在旧鞋子完全不能穿之前,他是不会买新的的。 5.win by a neck:险胜,略胜一筹 |