介绍:
1.凑份子钱
Mary:Kate is getting transfered to another department, and we are all chipping in to buy her a going-away present.Are you in?
Edward:We’re only passing acquaintances. What’s in it for me.
凑份子钱做某事
chip in to do
do a whip-round to do
How much do you put into a whip-round?
Tomorrow is Lucy's birthdat,shall we do a whip?round to buy her a joint present?
2 sourpuss n.讨人嫌的家伙; 牢骚满腹的人; 郁郁寡欢的人
She is an old sourpuss.
I don't wanna go near the old sourpuss.
complain
grumble
murmur
均有抱怨，埋怨的意思
3.put oneself in sb's shoes为别人着想
Can you just put yourself in my shoes?
4 keep...in check=control控制，抑制
keep costs in control
5.keep abreast of.与…并驾齐驱;了解…的最新情况
Reading news keeps you abreast of times.
