例句:Her family came to Los Angeles at the turn of the century.
她的祖先在世纪之交时来到洛杉矶
 

2.cope with 处理；应付

例句:The only way I can cope with my mother is at a distance.
我可以和我妈妈相处的唯一方法就是保持距离。

3.branched out 扩展

例句:His firm branched out to New York.
他的公司把分支机构扩大到了纽约。
 

4.put off 推迟；搪塞

例句:The old priest tried to put them off, saying that the hour was late.
老牧师搪塞他们说时间太晚了。