Phrases and Expressions

settle in
get used to new surroundings; make oneself comfortable and prepare to stay somewhere for a period of time 适应新环境；安顿下来；舒舒服服地坐下
stand out
become very noticeable as a result of being different 清晰地显出
needless to say
of course 不用说，当然
come up with
think up (a plan, response, etc.); produce 想出（计划、答复等）；提出
join in
become involved in (an activity with other people) 参加
take part in
have a share in (some activity) 参加
fill in
tell (sb.) about recent events 给…提供最新情况
hand in hand
手拉着手地；密切关联地
feel like
感觉好似
no longer
not any more 不再
let alone
更不用说
a great many
a very large number of 许许多多的
give up
stop doing or owning 放弃

Proper Names

Laura Hennessey
劳拉·黑纳西（人名）
Bruce
布鲁斯（男子名）