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WORDS AND USAGE

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Press ahead (with sth) (phrasal verb)

●To continue doing something in a determined way, despite difficulties, opposition, 

or interruptions.

　　（（坚定地）继续推行）

Examples:　　

1.The company pressed ahead with plans to build the skyscraper.　　

2.We shall press ahead with our plans for reform.

Commission (verb)

●To bring (something newly produced) into working condition; to be ready for active 

service.

（正式投产或投入服务）

Examples:　　

1.We had a few hiccups getting the heating equipment commissioned.　　

2.This plant was commissioned toward the end of 1966 .

Go to any/great lengths (idiom)

●To try very hard to achieve something.

　　（竭尽全力，全力以赴）

Examples:

1.We went to great lengths to ensure that this film was historically accurate.　　

2.He'll go to any lengths to get what he wants.

Crop out (phrasal verb)

●To happen or appear unexpectedly.

　　（意外地出现或发生）

Examples:　　

1.We mustn't get unwary just because nothing unusual has cropped up.　　

2.Her name keeps cropping up in conversation.

Throw a tantrum/wobbly (idiom)

●To suddenly become very angry and behave in an unreasonable way; to react in a very angry way.

　　（发脾气，胡闹，（粤语：发烂渣））

Examples:　　

1.My mum would throw a wobbly if she knew what we'd been doing.　　

2.He immediately threw a tantrum, screaming and stomping up and down like a child.

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