【词组解析】

1.ring sb. up 打电话给…

（1）It wasn't discreet of you to ring me up at the office.

       你打电话到我办公室真是太鲁莽了。

（2）If something should happen to her, please ring me up at once.

       万一她有个好处, 请立刻打电话给我。

2.rule out 排除…的可能性

（1）The regulations rule out anyone under the age of eighteen.

       按规定,18岁以下的人都不能参加。

（2）But this does not rule out unofficial discussions.

       但这并不排除进行非正式的讨论。

3.run out of 用完

（1）A few of the jeeps had run out of ammunition.

       几辆吉普车上的弹药已经用光了。

（2）He has run out of food; his children are hungry.

       他家揭不开锅了, 孩子们都等着吃饭。

4.rush hours 上下班高峰

（1）Extra buses are put on during rush hours.

       高峰期间增开公共汽车。

（2）Many of our people ride the buses at rush hours. 

       我们之中有许多人要在乘客最拥挤的时候搭乘公共汽车.

5.sensible of 觉察到

（1）Are you sensible of the dangers of your position?

       你觉察到你处境中的危险了吗?

（2）It was very sensible of you to bring your umbrella.

       你带雨伞很明智。

【练习】

英译中：

（1）If you can't come, please ring me up.

（2）Rule out a misspell word.

（3）The performing group began well, but seemed to run out of steam halfway through the year.

（4）More cars have to be put on during the rush hours.

（5）That is very sensible of him.