slow down: 减速

Slow down a bit and let me come up with you.

跑慢一点让我赶上吧。

run out of：用完，耗尽

The hotel has run out of beer.

这饭店的啤酒已全部售完了。

put down: 镇压

Troops put down a rising in the capital.

部队平息了发生在首都的叛乱.

work for：为......效力

A king in ancient times had many slaves to work for him.

古代的国王有很多奴隶给他干活。

on one’s own：独立地

Henry went into business on his own account.

亨利独立经商。

as long as：只要

As long as I am here, I won't let the child suffer,

只要有我在, 就不能让孩子受苦。

tell the truth：说实话

That's just a cop-out. Just be brave and tell the truth.

那只是借口勇敢一点实话实说。

ask about：打听，询问，探听

He went to the station to ask about the trains.

他到火车站却了解火车情况。

put in an appearance：出席一下，露一下面

He put in an appearance, but didn't stay long.

他露了露面，但没有久留。

for the record：为准确起见

Just for the record, I think the President is a fool.

我郑重声明我认为总统很蠢。