growing up

教室很安静因为学生都忙着应付他们的期末考试。
The classroom was quiet as students were busy tackling the final exam.
Face up to: be brave enough to accept or deal with E.g. Yeltsin faced up to the fact that he was no longer fit for the Russian presidency and resigned on New Year’s Eve.
总统的访问在最后关头取消了。
The president’s visit was called off at the eleventh hour.
约翰.列浓为他的儿子写了《漂亮男孩》这首歌。
John Lennon composed the song Beautiful Boy for his son.
Command: 1) n. order 2)v. give an order to E.g.1) The commander gave the command that all prisoners of war should be well treated.
Hold back: prevent the expression of (feelings, tears, etc.) E.g. People could hardly hold back their anger when they found that millions of dollars of public funds had been used to build luxurious houses for city officials.
温家宝总理作为一个国家元首在世界上享有盛誉。
Premier Wen Jiabao has a high reputation as a statesman in the world.
Inspire: fill sb. with confidence, eagerness, etc. E.g. The last leaf on the tree that never fell off inspired the dying patient with the will to live on.
As her patient slept soundly during the night, Nurse Betty was able to doze off and on in a bedside chair.
Take hold: become established E.g. The idea of one child policy has taken hold in many Chinese families.
约翰在教室里痛苦的哭着，甚至不打算控制他的眼泪。
John cried bitterly in the classroom, not even attempting to hold back the tears.
Avoid: keep or get away from (usu. followed by noun / gerund) E.g. The little boy who had broken a neighbor's window ran away to avoid punishment / being punished.
旧习很难消除。这便是为什么你必须在恶习养成之前戒烟。
Old habits die hard. That is why you should stop smoking before the habit takes hold.
Associate (with): join or connect together; connect or bring in mind E.g. We associate Egypt with pyramids.
1) 叛军不再遵守任何总帅的命令。
The rebellious army would not obey any command from the President.
2) 国王下令把胜利日定为国庆节。
The King commanded that the victory day become a national holiday.
我没法把这个气质高贵的女人同她写的犀利的政治文章联系起 来。
I can’t associate this gentle woman with the radical political essays she has written. 他希望把一切与从前生活有关的东西都忘记。 He wished to forget everything associated with his former life.
马丁.路德.金的讲演激励着人们为美国黑人的公正待遇而斗争。
Martin Luther King’s speeches inspired people to fight for equal treatment of African Americans.
Rigid: (disapproving) fixed in behavior; based on correct or accepted rules. E.g. If he had been a little less rigid about things, his daughter would not have left home at such a young age.
Turn out: produce E.g. New computers are soon outdated since newer models are turned out constantly.
美国电影公司每年制作出上百部风靡全球的电影。
American film studios turn out hundreds of films which are popular worldwide every year.
E.g.2) The captain commanded his men to leave the ship immediately. (As with the verbs suggest, demand, subjunctive mood is used in a that-clause after command)
Anticipate: expect (usu. followed by gerund or thatclause) E.g. The police had anticipated trouble from the soccer fans and were at the ground in large numbers.
如果一个 country isn’t respected if it violates an international agreement.
Compose: write or create (music, poetry, etc.) E.g. The president’s speech is really brilliant. Do you think it was composed by himself or by someone’s else?
他们预计至2002年死于爱滋的病例将翻倍。 They anticipate that deaths form AIDS will have doubled by 2002.
我们期待再次接到你的来信。
We anticipate hearing form you again.
Reputation: an opinion about sb. or sth. held by others E.g. Jim Kerry has quite a reputation for being comic.
呆板的班主任即使在最热的天气也扣上他的衬衣。
The rigid headmaster would button up his clothes even on the hottest days.
Severe: completely plain; stern; causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, etc. E.g.1) The widow wore a severe black dress to her husband’s funeral.
他远离咖啡店这样就能回避遇见他的前女友。
He stayed away from the café so that he could avoid running into his ex-girlfriend.
The eleventh hour: the last moment before sth. important happens. E.g. At the eleventh hour, I had discovered a calling.
在竞争激励的商场大环境下，厂家必须要生产出更新更好的产 品才能获胜。
A factory must turn out newer and better products to win in the climate of severe business competition.
Tackle: deal with E.g. Toshiba recently designed a robot that can tackle almost any kinds of housework.
既然你的女儿都出生了，你必须得担起做父亲的责任。
Now that your daughter is born, you’ll have to face up to the responsibilities of being a father.