Unit 8 - Vocabulary

期待, 盼望

I look forward to the weekend when I can relax and spend time with my family.

我期待周末，那时我可以放松并与家人共度时光。

插嘴, 打断

He constantly puts in with jokes, even when the conversation is serious.

即使在谈话很严肃的时候，他也总是插嘴讲笑话。

砍倒, 伐

The lumberjacks had to cut down the old oak tree to clear space for the new construction project.

伐木工人不得不砍倒那棵老橡树，为新的建设项目腾出空间。

弥补, 补偿

He made up for his absence by bringing her a gift.

他通过给她带礼物来弥补他的缺席。

忍受, 容忍

Parents often put up with the messiness of young children for the joy they bring.

父母常常忍受小孩的混乱，因为他们带来的欢乐。

了解最新消息, 赶上新闻

I need to catch up on the latest news.

我需要赶上最新的新闻。

逃脱惩罚, 逍遥法外

Some white-collar criminals try to get away with embezzling money from their companies.

一些白领罪犯试图通过挪用公司资金来逃脱惩罚。

提出, 制定

By the end of the month, I will have come up with a detailed proposal.

到月底，我将 提出 一份详细的提案。

敬仰, 尊重

She has always looked up to her older brother for his wisdom.

她一直敬仰她哥哥的智慧。

保持, 维持

Regular maintenance helps to keep up the performance of the machinery.

定期维护有助于保持机械的性能。