重点讲解:
1. find out (尤指特意通过努力)发现,找出,查明;
例句:It is a matter of the utmost urgency to find out what has happened to these people.
当务之急是要弄清楚这些人出了什么事 。
2. in general 总的来说;总体上来看;大体上;
例句:In general her work has been good,but this essay is dreadful.
总的说来,她的作品不错,不过这篇文章糟透了 。
3. fall behind 落后;跟不上;
例句:If you don't come to class regularly, you will fall behind in your studies.
如果你经常不来上课,学习成绩就会落在别人后面 。
4. keep sb. on sb.'s toes 使保持警觉;
例句:Nobody likes uncertainty, but it does keep you on your toes.
没有人喜欢不确定的事,但它的确会使你保持警觉 。
n. 紧急(的事)