to take precautions to avoid future risks
采取预防措施以避免未来的风险 (cǎiqǔ yùfáng cuòshī yǐ bìmiǎn wèilái de fēngxiǎn)
"The city is preparing against possible flooding."
"城市正在准备对抗可能的洪水" (Chéngshì zhèngzài zhǔnbèi duìkàng kěnéng de hóngshuǐ)
to fail to keep up with lessons or work
to stay cheerful and hopeful in tough times
to succeed in doing something difficult with confidence
to stop giving reasons for not doing something
to plan or calculate something in detail before action
to express anger by shouting or attacking someone verbally
