书籍 English Result - 中级 - 8 - 8A 单元

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

故障, 坏掉

to make a brief stop at a place while on the way to another location

顺路拜访, 顺便停留

to use a sharp object like scissors or a knife on something to remove a piece from its edge or ends

切掉, 剪掉

to start talking about something that is different from the topic of the discussion

偏离主题, 离开话题

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

度过, 挺过

to transfer the possession or control of someone or something to another person or entity

交出, 转交

to ask someone to wait briefly or pause for a moment

稍等一下, 等一下

to end a phone call by breaking the connection

挂断电话, 结束通话

to connect a caller to the person to whom they want to speak

接通, 转接

to return a call or call someone again because one was not available the first time they called

回拨, 再打电话