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1.allow to 允许

Police warned motorists to allow extra time to get to work.
警方告诫驾车者出门上班要留出富余时间。

Why should a successful company allow another firm to pick its brains?
为什么一个成功的企业就得允许别的公司来讨教呢？

2.face with 面对；面临

Graham hit him across the face with the gun.
格雷厄姆用枪击打他的脸部。

He has a large, generous face with deep lines.
他宽大的脸盘上布满了深深的皱纹。

3.responsible for 负责

I feel partly responsible for the problems we're in.
我觉得应为我们遭遇的问题负部分责任。

Ludlam was responsible for making Ridiculous Theatre something of a cult.
荒诞派戏剧的风靡要归功于勒德拉姆。

4.ask to 要求

Ask to speak to the sister on the ward.
请求和病房里的护士长说话。

I didn't ask to be born!" she bellowed.
我没有要求你们把我生下来！她吼道。