up

【原句】I have my own problems. I don't know where the RA is, so I've had to step up.(S06E05)

【翻譯】我要先忙自己這邊了,現(xiàn)在不知道宿管人在哪里,所以我得管管他們。

【場(chǎng)景】參加聚會(huì)的學(xué)生們依舊在Caroline她們的宿舍里熱鬧著,不過宿舍有類似未成年不能喝酒等規(guī)定,也不見宿管出來管管。在和Oleg通電話的時(shí)候,Caroline已經(jīng)沒有閑心去管Oleg和蘇菲的事了。

【講解】

step up在有需要(或有機(jī)會(huì))時(shí)采取行動(dòng)。= to take action when there is a need or opportunity for it

step up增加。如step up production增加生產(chǎn)。

【例句】

Investors have to step up and assume more responsibility for their assets.

投資者必須采取行動(dòng),為他們的投資承擔(dān)更多責(zé)任。

I hope you try to get them to step up production.

希望你們盡力使廠家增加生產(chǎn)。

equipped for

【原句】She says fathers aren't equipped for the job.(S06E05)

【翻譯】她說父親勝任不了這個(gè)任務(wù)。

【場(chǎng)景】與Oleg說完要管管這群熊孩子后,Oleg接著向Caroline訴苦,說蘇菲不讓他喂寶寶。

【講解】

equipped

adj.配有必要的工具(衣物、設(shè)備等)的;裝備齊全的。

= having the necessary tools, clothes, equipment, etc.

adj.有能力的;受過(專業(yè))訓(xùn)練的。

= having the skills needed to do something

【例句】

We were well equipped for the trip.

那次旅行,我們裝備齊全。

Not being a specialist in the subject I don't feel very well-equipped to answer such questions.

我不是這一學(xué)科的專家,所以我覺得我不太有資格回答這樣的問題。

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