Everyday English

Saturday, May 5, 2012

pass + off 完成
The meeting passed off without any serious trouble.
會議沒有任何嚴重的麻煩，順利地結束了。

split + up 分裂
The project is split up into three parts.
該項目分成三個部分。

break + down 故障
Our car broke down last night.
昨晚我們的汽車拋錨。

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tear + down 拆除
He tore down the wall.
他拆除了那堵牆。

cut + away 切去
He cut away some of the dead wood from the rose trees.
他砍掉了一些玫瑰樹枯木。

pick + at 挑毛病
He is always picking at me.
他總是對我百般挑剔。