艾伦秀第270期:处境非常困难

1、work out

想出，得到(解决方法);解(谜)

Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise.

谈判人员定于今天晚些时候进行会谈，商定一个折中方案。

It took me some time to work out what was causing this.

我花了一些时间才弄清此事的起因。

计算出，解出（数学题答案）

It is proving hard to work out the value of bankrupt firms' assets.

清算破产公司的资产值其实很困难。

When asked what a 40.35 pounds meal for five people would cost each diner, they were unable to work it out.

问到5个人吃一顿饭花了40.35英镑，每人要出多少钱时，他们算不出来。

(如期）发生；进展(顺利)

Things just didn't work out as planned.

事情根本没有按计划进行。

I hope it will work out well.

我希望进展顺利。

2、pregnant

怀孕的；妊娠的

Lena got pregnant and married.

莉娜怀孕并结婚了。

Tina was pregnant with their first daughter.

蒂娜怀了他们的第一个女儿。

耐人寻味的；意味深长的；心照不宣的

There was a long, pregnant silence.

当时出现了长时间耐人寻味的沉默。

a deceptive peace, pregnant with invisible threats.

一种和平的假象，潜伏着许多无形的威胁