51. search sb.:认真搜查某人身体 e.g. They searched him but nothing was found on him. search for sb.:搜查某地为找到某人 e.g. They searched for him everywhere but failed. 52. settle down:落下;定居 e.g. The dust slowly settled down. He has settled down in the countryside. settle down to:专心致力于;逐渐习惯于 e.g. He settled down to his homework. They settled down to a new job. 53. speak for itself:不言而喻 e.g. One does not to be told that this fact speaks for itself. speak for oneself:发表本人的意见 e.g. What others think I do not know, I can only speak for myself. 54. submit to:屈服于 e.g. He has to submit to an operation. submit…to:提交 e.g. They must submit the case to the court.
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