加強;充實; 補充(人數等)
They recruited five new members to beef up the team.
他們招納了五名新成員來加強團隊的實力。
Egg on
慫恿,鼓動,煽動
He egged the kid on to throw a stone at me.
他慫恿那個孩子朝我扔石頭。
Cheese off
惹惱…;使…感到厭煩
Her indifferent attitude really cheesed me off.
她漠不關心的態度真是把我煩透了。
Butter up
奉承,過分恭維,巴結
Why does he always butter up his manager?
他為什麼總是討好他經理?
Lunch out
不在家中(或辦公室等處)吃午飯; 在外面用午餐
Irene has to lunch out tomorrow.
艾琳明天要出去吃午飯。
Soup up
加大...的馬力; 對...進行改良以提速
He souped his car up so he can go faster on the expressway.
他把車改裝了,以便在高速公路上開得更快。
Cream off
提取(精華);選取(最好的人或物)
The seeded players in the team were creamed off by the coach.
球隊中的種子選手被教練挑走了。
Fish out
掏出;取出;摸出
He fished out a ticket from his bag.
他從包裡掏出一張票。
Water down
摻水;稀釋
The glass of red wine has been watered down.
這杯紅酒已被摻水稀釋了。
Date from
(時間)追溯;開始於
This temple dates from the eighteen century.
這座寺廟建於十八世紀。