deal with 对付 处理 涉及 论述
The government is taking measures to deal with the social problems.政府在采取措施来处理这些社会问题。
This book deals with the troubles in Ireland.这本书论述爱尔兰的各种纠纷。
depend on/upon sth./sb.依靠某事/某人
The development of affairs depends fundamentally on internal elements.事情的发展根本上是由内因决定的。
derive from起源，衍生于
Quite some English words are derived from French.不少英语单词来源于法语。
die out 逐渐消失，灭绝
Most of the old customs have now died out.大部分古老的风俗习惯现已经消失了。
do sb. a favour 帮某人忙
Can you do me a favour and look after the children for an hour?劳驾，这些孩子请你照料一个小时，好吗？
do away with sth. 废除，除去
The government are planning to do away with this tax altogether.政府正打算完全废除这项税收。
do without 没有......也行
Nobody can do without sleep very long.人不能长时间不睡觉。
draw in (白昼)渐短，变短
In autumn the days begin to draw in.到了秋天，白天开始变短了。
draw up 起草，制订
The country drew up a new constitution.国家起草了一部新宪法。
dream of 梦到，梦想
I never dreamed of such a strange thing.我做梦也没想到这样的怪事。
dress up 穿上盛装，精心打扮
The citizens dress up for their traditional festival.
市民为他们的传统节日穿上了盛装。
drop in 顺便拜访
Drop in and see us when you're next in London.下次来伦敦时，请顺便来看看我们。
drop off 减少，减弱
My interest in the game has dropped off.我对这场比赛的兴趣下降了。
drop out 退学，退出
Some students may drop out of college because of financial problems.有些学生可能会因经济困难面上不完大学。
due to 由于，因为
Her success is entirely due to hard work.她的成功完全是刻苦的结果。
