(1) surely we should do something about it? (2) It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it? (3) surely you don't think I was responsible for this?
(1) Susan was on the wing doing things to get ready for her trip. (2) Why aren't you out at my house helping Melly get ready for the surprise party? " (3) I have a lot of work to do to get ready for tomorrow.
get ready for [ɡet ˈredi fɔ:] 📢 UK📢 US
n.年轻人；小孩子；少年；
（使）准备好…；
n.金银财宝；宝藏；珍宝；不可多得的人才； vt.重视；珍惜；珍视；储存；
n.资源；物力，财力；办法；智谋；
(1) He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. (2) You should consider other people before you act. (3) He stood there, considering the painting.
(1) The old age of an eagle is Better than the youth of a sparrow. (2) The sparrow whizzed up into a tree. (3) Jack sparrow : And that was without a single drop of rum!
(1) the government's review of its education policy (2) The case is subject to judicial review . (3) His parole application is up for review next week.
(1) She denied the murder of four children who were in her care. (2) When your children misbehave tell them without making them feel small. (3) He introduced radio to the school to increase the children's awareness.
children [ˈtʃɪldrən] 📢 UK📢 US
vi.受痛苦；受损害；变糟；变差； vt.忍受；容忍；容许；遭受；
vt.& vi.访问；探望；参观；游览； vi.作客； n.访问，参观；逗留； vt.拜访，参观；
n.不自私，慷慨；
n.孩子们(child的复数)；儿童；膝下；孥；
(1) The saddest thing in the world is a little baby nobody wants. (2) That was the saddest thing I ever saw with them, the old man thought. (3) It was one of the saddest days in world history when Nanjing was raped.
(1) I would rather do some reading at home than go shopping with them. (2) I would rather do so asas possible, not let on hold indefinitely. (3) Joanne: I really don't like to do housework. I would rather do anything than clean house.
(1) Some doctors advise setting aside a certain hour each day for worry... (2) £130 million would be set aside for repairs to schools. (3) He urged them to set aside minor differences for the sake of peace.
set aside [set əˈsaid] 📢 UK📢 US
把…放置一旁； 不理会；取消；留出；
n.成功，成就；好成绩，好结果；成功的人（或物）；
n.政府；政体；治理的形式；管辖，治理；
n.蜗牛；慢性子；
(1) She was educated in the US. (2) He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. (3) Children need to be educated on the dangers of drug-taking.
(1) It was in the beginning, when we were still ironing out problems. (2) You know, I wasn't sold on this trip in the beginning. (3) Everything is hard in the beginning.
in the beginning [in ðə biˈɡiniŋ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.罪行，犯罪；罪恶； v.指控犯罪；判定犯罪；处罚军事犯；
起初，首先；
n.烟灰缸；
adj.不熟悉的；不常见的；陌生的；没有经验的；
(1) I'll get round to mending it eventually. (2) She hopes to get a job on the local newspaper and eventually work for ‘The Times ’. (3) Our flight eventually left five hours late.
(1) They've gone swanning off to Paris for the weekend. (2) She spends her time swanning around the world... (3) The mother was widowed and had swanned off.
(1) It is wise to seek help and counsel as soon as possible. (2) The commissioners agreed to restart talks as soon as possible. (3) Please make your decision as soon as possible.
(1) They thought she had married beneath her (= married a man of lower social status) . (2) Her careful make-up hid the signs of age beneath. (3) They found the body buried beneath a pile of leaves.
(1) (British English)He was a nuisance and we're all well rid of him (= we'll be much better without him) . (2) She wanted to be rid of her parents and their authority. (3) I was glad to be rid of the car when I finally sold it.
(1) This, after all, is a company which is awash with cash. (2) after all, what more can anyone be than themselves? (3) after all, 15 minutes of exercise is better than nothing.
(1) He's the best teacher, even though he has the least experience. (2) ...a dinner menu featuring at least 15 different sorts of fish... (3) Aim to have at least half a pint of milk each day...
(1) Our plan succeeded. (2) He succeeded in getting a place at art school. (3) I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended) .
(1) You don't have to worry about me. I'm a good swimmer. (2) All kids her age do silly things; it's nothing to worry about. (3) Don't you worry about them when they're out of doors?
worry about [ˈwʌri əˈbaut] 📢 UK📢 US
担忧， 烦恼；惦念；挂虑；
n.烦恼，忧虑；担心；撕咬； vi.担心，焦虑；为…发愁；撕咬； vt.使烦恼；烦扰；撕咬；
n.习惯，习性；气质；宗教服装； vt.给…穿衣服；打扮；
adj.将来的，未来的；[语法学]将来时的； n.前途；[美国俚语]未婚妻；期货；
(1) The game has already been postponed three times. (2) We'll have to postpone the meeting until next week. (3) It was an unpopular decision to postpone building the new hospital.
(1) The more the boss tries to get rid of her, the more she digs in. (2) He hoped to get rid of the pain in what was left of his knee. (3) You've got to get rid of your arrogant ways.
(1) I am confident you would succeed in the theater. (2) They inculcated the will to succeed in their children. (3) He is bound to succeed in his enterprise.