Gilmore Girls S2:e17

Front 1

fit

Back 1

1. if a piece of clothing fits you, it is the right size for your body

e.g. His clothes did not fit him very well.

The uniform fitted her perfectly.

fit vs. suit

Use fit to say that clothes are not too big or too small. Use suit to say that clothes look attractive on someone

e.g. The dress fits, but it doesn't suit me.

2. right size/shape

e.g. I couldn't find a key which fitted the lock.

3. enough space：if something fits into a place, there is enough space for it

e.g. fit something in/into something

I don't think we'll be able to fit any more people into the car.

Front 2

work

Back 2

1. to spend time and effort doing something

e.g. 1) I've been working in the garden all afternoon.

2) I'm going to have to work really hard to pass these exams.

2. to be effective or successful

e.g. 1) Making a marriage work can take a lot of effort.

2) I've never found a diet that works.

3) It works for me.

[spoken] used to say that something is very suitable for you and does exactly what you wanted or expected.

e.g. I meditate and do Yoga every day. It works for me and I think it could work for you too.

Front 3

care

Back 3

1. to think that something is important, so that you are interested in it, worried about it etc

1) care about

e.g. The only thing he seems to care about is money.

2) care what/how/whether etc

e.g. She didn't care what her father thought.

2. to be concerned about what happens to someone, because you like or love them

-care about

e.g. I care about him and hate to see him hurt like this.

Front 4

clean up

Back 4

a process by which you get rid of dirt or waste from a place

e.g. Don't you have some cleaning up to do over at the diner?

Front 5

scowl

Back 5

阴沉的脸色

沉下脸

Front 6

locate

Back 6

1. to find the exact position of something

e.g. We couldn't locate the source of the radio signal.

2. to come to a place and start a business, company etc there

- locate in/at etc

We are offering incentives for companies to locate in our city.

Front 7

well-connected

Back 7

having important or powerful friends or relatives

Front 8

seem

Back 8

It just seemed like it was time for me to meddle

It doesn't seem like me.

Front 9

We're supposed to keep this nice and simple

Back 9

我们应该。。。

Front 10

since when

Back 10

since when do you work here?

Front 11

lend

Back 11

lend a hand

Front 12

give up

Back 12

I gave up that dream a long time ago.

Front 13

in return

Back 13

as payment or reward for something:He is always helping people without expecting anything in return.We offer an excellent all-round education to our students. In return, we expect students to work hard.Liz agreed to look after the baby in return for a free room.

Front 14

would have+ v-ed

Back 14

1

Front 15

You get my point

Back 15

1

Front 16

resist

Back 16

1

Front 17

put through

Back 17

1

Front 18

cut in line

Back 18

1

Front 19

work on somebody/something

Back 19

1. to spend time working in order to produce or repair something:

e.g. 1) He has spent the last two years working on a book about childcare.

2) Every weekend you see him working on his car.

2. to try very hard to improve or achieve something

e.g. A trainer has been brought in to work on her fitness.

-work on doing something

e.g. We need to work on ensuring that the children feel safe and confident.

Front 20

work out

Back 20

1. [plan]to think carefully about how you are going to do something and plan a good way of doing it.

e.g. work out how much/how many etc

We need to work out how we're going to get there.

2. [Calculate] to calculate an answer, amount, price etc:

e.g. work out how much/how many etc

We'll have to work out how much food we'll need for the party.

3. if a problem or complicated situation works out, it gradually gets better or gets solved:

e.g. Things will work out, you'll see.

- work itself out

I'm sure everything will work itself out.