try on
to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits you or if it suits you, especially in a shop
Try the shoes on before you buy them.
Summer was trying on some red sandals.
wake up
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to stop sleeping, or to make someone stop sleeping
I’ll wake you up when it’s time to leave.
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to make sb feel more lively
A cool shower wakes up the body and boosts circulation.
wash up
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to wash plates, dishes, knives etc
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to wash your hands
go off
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to explode or fire
Fireworks were going off all over the city.
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if an alarm goes off, it makes a noise to warn you about something
I’ve set the alarm clock to go off at 7 am.
give away
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to give something to someone without asking for any money
We have 1,000 CDs to give away to our readers.
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to tell someone something that you should keep secret
It was supposed to be a surprise but the children gave the game away.
这原本想给人一个惊喜，可孩子们把计划泄露了。
look out for
to pay attention to what is happening around you, so that you will notice a particular person or thing if you see them
You should look out for pickpockets.
work out
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to calculate an answer, amount, price etc
We’ll have to work out how much food we’ll need for the party.
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to think about something and manage to understand it
The plot is very complicated – it’ll take you a while to work it out.
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to make your body fit and strong by doing exercises
He works out with weights twice a week.
他每星期练两次举重。
go over
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to think very carefully about something
I had gone over and over what happened in my mind.
发生的这一切，我在心里想了又想。 -
to search or examine something very carefully
Go over your work before you hand it in.
把作业仔细检查后再交。
end up
to be in a particular situation, state, or place after a series of events, especially when you did not plan it
He came round for a coffee and we ended up having a meal together.
他是来喝咖啡的，到后来我们却一起吃了顿饭。
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