U4 Flashcards
(19 cards)
Put down
I’ve put you down to help with food.
To write someone’s name on a list ,especially so that they can take part in something.
in full
Fines must be paid in full within 30days.
Completely,including the whole of something
In transpired (that )
It transpired that mr James had already hired a new secretary.
(Fml)used before you mention a fact or event that people did not know about
Into/out of the red
The company has gone thousands if dollars into the red.
(Infml)into /out of a situation in which you are not making enough money.
Omit to do sth
The problem was,he omitted to tell us his new address .
(Fml) to fail to do something that would have been helpful or honest.
Go from bad to worse
Under the new management things have gone from bad to worse.
To become even more unpleasant or difficult
Lay out
- A display of local history material was laid out on the table .
- The city was laid out with the town hall on a hill in its centre.
- to spread something out or arrange things so you can see them easily.
- to arrange something according to a detailed.
Hedge fund
投机性投资集团
Dollar-cost average
定期定额投资
Scrape by
She just manages to scrape by on her salary.
To have enough money to pay for the things you really need in order to live,but no more.
Boil down to
It’s difficult to choose which car to buy,but in the end it usually boils down to cost.
To be the main reason for something or the most basic part of something.
Cut back on
We are trying to cut back on the amount we spend on the food.
To reduce the amount of something,especially money that you spend
Pair up
Two students from each class pair up to produce a short story.
To form a pair or make two people from a pair
Weather the storm
An improvement in the economy is helping us weather the storm.
To not be badly harmed or damaged during a difficult period of time.
Trickle down
The type of attitude trickles down to children.
(~to) to affect people gradually or after a long time
Within reason
I am willing to pay whatever price you ask-within reason .
Not more than is reasonable
Go bust
The companies went bust only after a year in business .
To undergo financial collapse
Carve out
Those companies carved out a sizable share of the imported pineapple market.
To get a part of something
Make sacrifices
Making sacrifices is always a part of bringing up children.
To give up something important or valuable so that you or other people can do or have something else
