1.get away with sth 意思是做(错事)而未被惩罚,做(坏事)而未被发觉。
The criminals know how to play the system and get away with it.
那些罪犯了解如何钻规范的空子并逃脱惩罚。
2.mature 可以形容味道醇厚的,酿熟的,
Do you prefer mild or mature cheddar?
切达奶酪你喜欢味淡的还是味浓的?
而mature的动词含义也有酝酿成熟,健全的意思。
It took several years for her ideas to mature.
她的想法经过几年才酝酿成熟。
3.keep up ones end
end的名词含义有目的;目的的意思,to this end就是为了这个目的;为此。
keep up ones end英语解释是to do what one has promised to do ,大家可以理解成,为了目的继续坚持下去。
补充end习语:
at the end of the day最后;到头来;不管如何说
at the end of your tether/rope筋疲力尽;一筹莫展
the end justifies the means为达目的,不择方法
the end of the line/road(过程或活动的)尽头;穷途末路
make ends meet使收入支出相抵;勉强保持生计