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2) pick on:treat someone badly or unfairly

TranslationShe told me that the boys were always picking on her.key她告诉我男孩子们总是作弄她。

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3) tell on:

inform against someone

TranslationI’ll tell on you when the teacher gets back.

key老师回来后我就要告发你。

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hit/strike home (L40)

be understood and acceptede.g.

He struck home the message that his party would be tough on crime.

Translation

从她的表情可以看出，她领会了他的话。

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NHCE-BIII-Unit 1 IV: Section A--Text

reckon with (L42)

to take account of in one’s plane.g.We hadn’t reckoned with the possibilitythat it might rain.

Translation

我没料到要等这么长时间。

Key

I didn't reckon with having to wait so long.

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