to squirrel something away 把东西储藏起来

时间：2021-08-09 08:43:45

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短语 to squirrel1 something away 的意思是把东西储存或藏起来以备日后使用。
 
例句
 
Joan's salary is very low but a few years ago she started to squirrel money away. It took her a long time, but she finally saved enough for a deposit2 for a flat.
 
Just how much personal information are websites squirrelling away about us from our own computers?
 
请注意
 
短语 weasel out 的意思是逃避、推诿。若一个人 weaselled out of something, 意思就是说此人逃避责任。
 
例句
 
Mary wanted a promotion3 but didn't want to work hard so she tried to weasel her way out of the most difficult tasks in the office.

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1 squirrel oGyzl     
n.松鼠，松鼠的毛皮；vt.贮藏以备用
参考例句：
  • The squirrel makes a store of nuts for the winter.松鼠贮藏坚果以备过冬。
  • A squirrel hoards nuts for the winter.松鼠为过冬贮藏坚果。
2 deposit Rwkx5     
n.定金，存款，矿藏；vt.使沉淀，寄存，储蓄
参考例句：
  • There is too much deposit in a bottle of wine.酒瓶里有太多的沉淀物。
  • The hotel requires a deposit for all advance bookings.旅馆规定凡预订房间都要先付订金。
3 promotion eRLxn     
n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传
参考例句：
  • The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
  • The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

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