1.stick out 坚持
例句：Whatever the weather, he sticks out walking outdoors.
无论天气好坏，他总坚持到户外散步。

2.check out 检验；结账离开；通过考核；盖章
例句：The reporter checked the story out.
记者将情况核实了一下。

3.cut away 切掉，砍掉
例句：He cut away the old branches from the tree.
他把那些枯枝从树上砍下来。

4.take the first step 迈出第一步；开一个头
例句：Today, decide what you need to do to overcome any barriers to your achievement, put a plan together, and take the first step.
就在今天，确定为了获得成就要怎样克服遇到的所有障碍，拟定一个一以贯之的计划，然后迈出第一步。