1.take me up 抓捕
2.on the boil 在沸腾中
3.well-to-do 有钱的
4.have company 有客人的
5.an acute angle 锐角(小小角落)
6.every now and then 时不时
7.a world of 大量的
8.employ oneself actively in 积极从事于
9.look sharp 赶快
10.put handcuff on sb 给某人戴上手铐
11.in the name of =by the right of =for the advantage of以……的名义
12.set about sth =begin to do =start 开始做; set about sb 攻击
13.call on =to ask sb to do sth 请求某人做
14.bear a hand 出一把力
15.get clear of 离开
16.work(blow)the bellows 拉风箱
17.all of a sudden 突然
18.give sb up=to offer someone as a prisoner把……送交
19.all over 浑身
20.take notice =pay attention 留心,注意
21.make a dash 急速奔跑
22.make a tool of sb 利用某人做工具
23.in my hold 在我的控制中
24.assure sb of 向……保证
25.in a moment 一小会儿
26.to the amazement of sb 使某人诧异万分