英语词组2

clog up

1.become or cause to become obstructed

When used in massive quantities, web services get bloated and clog up network traffic

follow up

1.to pursue or investigate

Have you been following up on the news recently?

2.pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue

The clues and leads were being followed up until the truth was found out.

3.increase the effectiveness or success of by further action

After she sent a letter to apply for a job, Maryfollowed it up by going to talk to the personnel manager.

4.act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

I think we should follow up his suggestions as it sounds reasonable.

5. to maintain contact with (a person) so as to monitor the effects of earlier activities or treatments Patients were followed up at 3 months after the heart attack.

6. to follow with something similar, related, or supplementary

After asking this, you can follow up with other questions.

head toward with

1.to point or proceed in a certain direction

At the end of the winter, the parent ducks leave the nest and head toward the shelter with the six offspring walking between them.

sit down

1.to adopt a sitting posture

It's nice to sit down after being on my feet all day.

wash up

1.to wash the dishes after a meal

Will you help me to wash up all these pots and pans?

2.to wash one's face and hands

It's a good habit to wash up before a meal.

3.to be deposited by or as if by a swell of waves

Thousands of crabs arewashed up on the beaches during storm.

track down

1.pursue for food or sport

I've been trying to trackdown some old friends.

Close down

1.pursue for food or sport

They will have to closedown soon. Business is too bad.

Hear about

1.get to know or become aware of

Have you ever heard about the movie?

2.To be reprimanded or rewarded

You have done a brave act and you will hearabout it.

move in

1.to occupy or take possession of

Her house was in perfect order when she moved in.

2.to make advances or aggressive movements toward

Police moved in to disperse the crowd.

Slow down

1.reduce the speed of

There is no cure for the disease, although drugs can slow down its rate ofdevelopment.

2.become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

You will need to slow down for a while.

watch out

1.to be vigilant or alert :be on the lookout

You have to watch out for insincere people.

close off

1.isolate or separate

All the streets have been closed off by the police.

2.stem the flow of

Lots of people closed off the street yesterday when I went home.

wear off

1.to decrease in intensity gradually

The effects of the drug naturally wear off within a few hours.

2. diminish, as by friction

The nap of the carpet is worn off.

come across

1. come together

Why don't you come across to our house this evening?