经济学人下载:美国第41任总统乔治·H.W.布什逝世 享年94岁(1)

1.do one’s damnedest/darnedest 全力以赴
I did my damnedest to persuade her.
我已经全力以赴地去说服她了。
2.thrash another in a game or contest (在比赛或竞赛中)轻松击败
The Kings were thrashed by the Knicks last night.
国王队昨晚被尼克斯队轻松击败。
3.rebuke from someone 谴责
His statements drew a stinging rebuke from the chairman.
他的申明受到了主席严厉的谴责。