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1.要,要求
The miners are asking for another increase in pay.
煤矿工人正在要求再次加薪。

2.找(人)
There's an old man at the door, asking for you.
门口有一位老人找你。

cut off

1.切除
He had a finger cut off by a machine while working.
他在工作时被机器切掉了一个手指。
 
2.切断;中断
I was cut off on my line to London.
我打伦敦长途时,电话线被切断了。
 
3.使死亡
He was cut off in his prime.
他在壮年时过世。

pile into

开始大干…;攻击,反对,殴打…

挤进

They pile into me from all sides. 
 他们从四面八方向我压过来。

in case

1.假使
In case she comes back, let me know immediately.
假使她回来了,立刻告诉我。

2.免得
Take the raincoat in case it rains.
带着雨衣,以防下雨。

run out of

固定词组 ph.

1.将(贮存的...)用完
The aircraft will run out of fuel in another hour. 
 飞机再过一小时燃料就将用完。 

2.从...跑出

get through with

完成,做完,结束

As soon as I get through with my work I'll join you. 
 我工作一做完就来找你们. 

lead to

1.通到
This road leads to the hotel.
这条路通到旅馆。

2.导致
Smoking can lead to lung cancer.
抽烟可能导致肺癌。

put on

1.上演,演出
She took off the old dress and put on a new one.
她脱下旧连衣裙,穿上一件新的。

2.穿上,戴上
3.假装;夸大

put-on
形容词 a.

1.做作的;假装的

argue for

支持,为支持…而辩论

Some people argue for becoming expert first and red later. 
有人说，要先专后红。 

focus on

(使)集中于
He focused his eyes on me.
他注视着我。

deal with

1.与...交涉,交易;应付;处理
He has learnt to deal properly with all kinds of complicated situations.
他已学会恰当地应付各种复杂局面。
 
2.关于
This book deals with an important issue.
这本书论及一个重要的问题。

call for

1.需要
This is a problem that calls for immediate solution.
这是个迫切需要解决的问题。

2.接(人)
We will call for her early tomorrow morning.
我们明天一早就去接她。

push back

把...向后推
The enemy was once again pushed back.
敌人再次被击退。