1.have it out

一决雌雄；（同某人）讲个明白

They wanted to see him done in. And so they locked the door and pushing the tables aside they made a little space in front of the bar where the two of them could have it out.

他们都希望看到他被人干掉，于是他们锁上门，把桌子推到一边，在酒柜前空出一小块地方让他俩斗出个输赢来。

2.predict

vt. 预报，预言；预知

vi. 作出预言；作预料，作预报

It is yet premature to predict the possible outcome of the dialogue.

预言这次对话可能有什么结果， 现在还为时过早。

3.dented

v. 削弱；使凹损；压伤（dent的过去分词）

adj. 有凹痕的

Our correspondent says these accusations and withdrawals have dented the credibility of the elections.

我们的记者说这些指控和撤退对选举的可信度造成了影响。

4.go around

四处走动；供应；（消息）流传

Many teachers go around with tire treadmarks on their backside and think they are scars of growth.

许多教师屁股上带着轮胎印却四处走动，他们认为这是成长的伤疤。

5.charcoal

n. 木炭（过去式charcoaled，过去分词charcoaled，现在分词charcoaling，第三人称单数charcoals）；炭笔

vt. 用木炭画

That morning we fired our first kiln of charcoal.

那天上午，我们烧了我们的第一窑木炭。

考考你 (请翻译)

1.那他去芝加哥干嘛？

2.你有在听吗？

上期参考答案

1.Let me help you with that.

2.l'll make other arrangements.