be accustomed to
习惯于,适应……
Mr. Derek is accustomed to these very formal events.
德瑞克先生很习惯这些非常正式的场合。
be aware of
知道,了解,注意到
Are you aware of the extra hours that come with the position?
你知道那个职位要加班吗?
be filled to capacity
客满
The stadium was filled to capacity.
运动场坐满了人。
be high on the agenda
重要的、优先的
Getting the budget passed will be high on the agenda.
让预算通过将是最优先考虑的。
be in the red
负债
I wouldn't invest in this company if I were you. They've been in the red for the past seven years.
如果我是你的话,我不会投资这家公司。他们过去七年都在负债。
be made of
由……做成、组成
The desks are all made of dark wood, which looks very professional.
那些书桌全是深色木头做的,看起来非常有专业水准。
be ready for
准备好做(某事),可以立刻使用的
So, are you ready for your retirement?
那你准备好要退休了吗?
bind sb to do sth
使某人具结保证做某事
The contract binds Alex to play for the Giants for the next six years.
那份合约约束亚历克斯于接下来的六年都要为巨人队出赛。
bring in
赚进(利润),招徕(顾客)
Answering the phone quickly helps a business bring in more sales.
迅速接听电话可帮助公司带来更多的业绩。
bring together
使聚集
All her old colleagues were brought together for her retirement party.
她所有的老同事都被聚集来参加她的退休宴会。
bring sth under control
掌握、控制某事
The firefighters worked throughout the night to bring the fire under control.
消防员们工作了一整晚才将火势控制下来。
bring up
开始说、提起(话题)
Does anyone want to bring up anything else before we close the meeting?
在我们结束会议前,还有人想提出什么吗?
broaden one's horizon
拓展某人的视野
The reason Sabrina is traveling around the world is that she hopes to broaden her horizons.
赛布丽娜环游世界的理由是希望能拓展自己的视野。
build up
(使)增加,发展,建立
She has built up an extensive portfolio over the years.
近几年来她已发展出广泛的投资组合。