重点讲解：
1. take up 开始从事；喜欢上；
例句：He did not particularly want to take up a competitive sport.
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2. calm down (使)平静下来；(使)镇定下来；
例句：His frenzy of the previous day had all calmed down.
他前一天的慌乱都平静下来了W#Z%NxUB|%n。
3. tidy up 收拾；整理；
例句：You would better tidy up before the guests arrive.
客人们到达前，你最好先把东西整理一下GV]Dkb#*ycAxa=,1,U0U。
4. put away 把…收起；放好；
例句：She kept putting away her dress and her pins.
她还在收拾衣服和饰针)E8mfJi.&hGI0.@。
5. freak out (使)吃惊；(使)不安；(使)恼怒；(使)困惑；
例句：We are going to freak out if you don't show up!
如果你再不来，我们都快发疯了#PT|687267.~。
6. eat away 侵蚀；使消耗殆尽；
例句：There are extraneous occupations that eat away precious time.
有些无关紧要的工作，不过是空耗宝贵的时间Tk6erst]KtX@。