1. learn of 获悉,听说
I was sorry to learn of your illness.
听说你病了,我感到不安。
It was a pleasant surprise to learn of her marriage.
得知她结婚是件令人惊喜的事。
情景对话:
A: Why is she so sad? 你怎么这么伤心?
B: She just learnt of her grandma's death. 她刚听到奶奶去世的消息。
2. dispose of sth. 安排,解决,处理
I must dispose of the trouble.
我必须摆脱麻烦。
He was forced to dispose of his art treasures.
他被迫处理掉自己的艺术珍品。
情景对话:
A: For what are you confused? 你困惑什么呢?
B: I don't know how to dispose of my spare time. 我不知道怎么安排业余时间。
3. be dependent upon 依赖于
A child is dependent upon its parents.
小孩依靠他的父母。
The harvest is dependent upon the weather.
收成要视天气而定。
情景对话:
A: Why are you so hard-working? 你这么辛苦工作是为何?
B: Oh, all my families are dependent upon me. 噢,全家人都要靠我养活。