1.cut off 切断；断绝

例句:The exiles had been cut off from all contact with their homeland.
流亡者被切断了与家乡的所有联系。

2.due to 由于；因为；应归于

例句:Council members are due to have informal discussions later on today.
委员会成员定于今日晚些时候进行非正式讨论。

3.prepare to 准备

例句:Different writers will prepare to varying degrees.
不同作者的准备程度也会各不相同。

4.talk to 与谈话；和交谈

例句:Maria was talking baby talk to the little one.
玛丽亚正用儿语和小家伙说话。