hold up: v.举起
The guards hold up a shoe in interrogation , demanding to know what it is.
两位海关人员举起一只鞋，问它是个什么东西。

major in v.主修
What subject did you major in university?
你在大学主修的科目是什么？
Dear annie: I'm graduating from college in a few weeks, with a major in english and minor in film.
亲爱的安妮：还有几周我就要大学毕业了，大学期间我主修英语，辅修电影。

be confused to: 对...迷惑
She had never know her thoughts to be so confused, unable to gather anything from then.
她的思绪从来没有这么乱过，丝毫理不出头绪。

get rid of: 摆脱，扔掉
Taskrabbit allows me to get rid of all the errands and busywork.
TaskRabbit让我摆脱了奔波和忙碌。

rile up：v.使心服气躁
The pain in the neck might just want to rile you up.
讨厌鬼可能只是想要激怒你。