1. as flat as a pancake 形容事物非常平坦

例句：only to discover that the building was as flat as a pancake.
而触目所见，却是被夷为平地的校园。

2. make promise to sb 对某人许下的承诺

例句：After the unforgettably initial shock, he remembered the promise he had made to his son: "No matter what, I ll always be there for you!"
看到这令人伤心的一幕，他想起了曾经对儿子所作的承诺："不论发生什么事，我都会在你身边。"

3. commitment to 对···的承诺，责任

例句：but he kept remembering his commitment to his son.
但父亲的脑中仍然牢记着他对儿子的诺言。

4. pull sb off 把某人拉开···，让其远离···

例句：Other well meaning parents tried to pull him off what was left of the school, saying: "It s too late! They re all dead! You can t help![qh]
一些好意的家长试图把这位父亲劝离现场，告诉他"一切都太迟了！"他们全死了！"这样做没用的"