suffer
受损害,受到不良影响
例句:
your studies will suffer if you play too much football.
如果你总是踢足球,你的学业就会受到影响。
under the cover of...
在……的掩护下;以……为借口
例句:
the troop 1 safely under the cover of darkness.
军队在夜幕的掩护下安全撤离了。
i'll pick up the tab.
我来付帐。
对话:
a: do we have to pay the transportation fee?
b: no. this trip is on me. you don't have to spend a penny. i'll pick up the tab.
a: how generous you are.
a:我们得付交通费吗?
b:不,这次旅行我请客。你们不用花一分钱。我来付费。
a:你真慷慨。