大学英语精读第册 Unit Eight.pptVIP

hear of= have knowledge of or receive information about听到,听说 e.g. We are happy to hear of your success. (听说你成功了，我们大家都很高兴说。) be responsible for= be the cause of… 应对…负责的 E.g. The drunken driver should be responsible for the traffic accident. (酒后驾车的汽车司机应对这起交通事故负责。) come out (with)= speak out大声地说，清楚地说 E.g. If you have anything on your mind, I want you to come out with it. (如果你有什么心事的话，我希望你能讲出来。) smooth out=make smoother 弄平,烫平,展平 E.g. Mother smoothed out the table cloth. (母亲将桌布抚平。) She smoothed the trousers out with an electric iron. (她用电熨斗将裤子烫平。) hold oneself in=control one’s feelings压制/克制/控制自己的情感