1. tell sb sth 告诉某人某件事
相当于tell sth to sb接双宾语,类似的动词有give,show,offer等
例句:
Haven't you told your wedding date to Mary? 你把你的结婚日子告诉玛丽了吗?
Yes,but she's abroad and can't be back. 告诉了,但她在国外,回不来。
2. or so 左右,将近
相当于about,around
例句:
She has been in so great pressure and hasn't eaten anything for three days.
她压力很大,三天没有吃东西了。
3. be gone 消失,丢失
相当于be missing,不过前者是彻底丢了,后者是暂时不见了。
例句:
When you are gone, the pieces of my heart is missing you.
你离开后,我整颗心都在想你。
4. sb be insured 某人有保险,上了保险
例句:
Some of the victims were insured and would be compensated, the travel agency said.
旅行社称一些旅客已经投保,可以获得相应的补偿。
5. claim sth to sb 拿……向某人索赔
例句:
Mary claimed the money that she deserved to the insurance company.
玛丽向保险公司索取她应得的钱。