1. learn about 了解
Do we have to go all the way to the West to learn about our own history?
难道我们要漂洋过海到西方去了解自己民族的历史吗?
2. be about to 正要……
As I was about to leave, the postmaster appeared in the.
正当我准备离开的时候,邮电局的局长出现在了门口 。
3. get ahold of 设法找到;设法弄到;设法联系到
How on earth do you think I'm going to get ahold of a police badge?
你觉得,我到底要怎样才能弄到一个警徽啊?
4. rebuff one's advances 直截了当地拒绝某人的求爱
He claimed he constantly rebuffed her advances but it did not put her off.
他声称自己不断地拒绝她的求爱,都没有让她却步 。
n. 受害者,牺牲