1. sustain 长期保持;使继续
We do not have enough money to sustain our campaign for long.
我们没有足够的财力使宣传活动长期保持下去。
2. likelihood n.可能,可能性
I don't think there is any likelihood of his agreeing to it.
我认为不会有他同意那件事情的可能。
3. out of the blue 出其不意;出乎意料
Her son, who left her more than thirty years ago, came out of the blue.
她三十多年前离开的儿子出乎意料地回来了。
4. open-ended adj. 可修整的,末端开口的,自由回答的
George Bush this morning ordered 21,500 more US troops to Iraq to try to quell sectarian violence, but promised a war-weary public that "America's commitment is not open-ended".
今早布什派遣21500多名美军前往伊拉克平息宗派暴力事件。但他同时向厌倦了战争的公众承诺:美国的承诺不是无限制的。
5. keep in mind 记住
I'll keep your advice in mind.
我要把你的劝告记在心里。
6. well-groomed adj. 衣着考究的;干净整洁的;衣冠楚楚的
They chose him for the job because he always looks so well groomed.
他们选他担任该职务,因为他总是衣冠整齐。
7. hang around 闲逛,闲待着;耽搁,延误;迫近,即将来临
Since he lost his job, he's been hanging around here.
他失业后一直在这里闲着。
Don't hang around—we have a train to catch!
不要耽搁, 我们要赶火车呢!
There is rain hanging around.
马上要下雨了。
8. skyrocket vi. 突升, 猛涨
The price of sugar has suddenly skyrocketed up.
糖价突然飞涨。