1.on the backs of 背上
The debts piled up like loads on the backs of oxen.
债务丛集,如牛负重 。
2.get down 下来
She got down on her hands and knees on the floor.
她双手撑地跪在地上 。
3.all but one 除了一个以外
All but one of these letter bombs had been intercepted by vigilant post office staff.
除了一封漏网之外,警惕的邮局员工截获了其余所有的邮件炸弹 。
4.He slowly took off a metal band from his arm and held it out to me.
他慢慢地从胳膊上取下一枚金属袖章,递到我面前
。take off 起飞
He wouldn't take his hat off.
他不肯摘下帽子 。
5.He shook me and lifted me off the ground.
他和我握手,我四脚离开了地面
。lift off 升空
The plane lifted off and climbed steeply into the sky.
飞机起飞并迅速爬升至空中 。
6. It came down, crashing near me.
掉了下来,在我身边
。come down 下来
Interest rates should come down.
利率应该降低 。