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139.put something. to rest 解决，处理
Definition: to settleor finish, especially a question or discussion
Example: Their smilingfaces put to rest any rumors of an impending separation between the couple.
140.make demands on 需要
Definition: require somethingof someone
Example: Her homeworkfrom school makes considerable demands on her time at night.
141.short notice 临时通知
Definition: quicklyand without a timely notification of other people
Example: He called themeeting on such short notice that we had no time to prepare.
142.devoid of 没有
Definition: havingnone of
Example: I wentsearching for a knife, but the kitchen was devoid of anything sharp.
143.put something at stake 把..处于险境
Definition: To risksomething
Example: Because hewas a reckless gambler, he was willing to put a lot of large amount of money atstake.
144.border on 邻近，近乎
Definition: to be verynear to a particular quality
Example: His bizarrebehavior at the party scared the guests and borders on the insane.
145.at the root of ..的原因，..的真相
Definition: to be thecause of something
Example: He believesthat his student’s lack of interest in this class lies at the root of his recentdrop in performance.
146.in light of 根据，鉴于
Definition: because ofa particular fact
Example: In light ofyour good driving record, we’ve decided to overlook this minor traffic offense.
147.snap up 抢购，把..抢到手
Definition: toimmediately take advantage of an opportunity
Example: By 10o’clock, most of the best holiday discounts in the store had been snapped up.
148.shore up 支持，巩固
Definition: to givesupport or help to something that is having problems or is likely to fail
Example: He called foraction to shore up the ailing university by reaching out to private donors andwealthy alumni.
149.rule out 排除
Definition: to stopconsidering something as a possibility
Example: Theinvestigators ruled out their prime suspect after he was proven to be out ofthe country at the time of the crime.
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