fall
被打败;沦陷;失守:
The coup failed but the government fell shortly afterwards.
政变虽然流产,但是不久以后政府便垮台了。
if only
但愿:
If only I were rich.
但愿我很富有。
promise (to do sth) | ~ (that...)
诺言;许诺;承诺:
She kept her promise to visit her aunt regularly.
她信守诺言,定期去看望姑妈。
price (of sth) | ~ (for sth / for doing sth)
代价:
Criticism is part of the price of leadership.
捱批评是当领导要付出的部份代价。
let sb down
不能帮助,不能支持(某人);使失望:
I'm afraid she let us down badly.
很遗憾,她让我们大失所望。
message (from sb) (to sb)
(书面或口头的)信息,消息,音信:
There were no messages for me at the hotel.
旅馆里没有给我的留言。