1. in one instance 其中一次
In one instance, hundreds of residents appeared to be fighting over shampoo.
其中一起，数百名居民似乎是在争抢洗发水。
2. for oneself 亲自
She sent him to Phoebus to ask for himself whether he had not been truly informed concerning his parentage.
她就遣他去见福波斯，亲自问清楚她在他的出身问题上所说的是不是真话。
3. drop the ball 搞砸；失职
I never drop the ball on any project or task.
无论什么工作，我都从未失职过。
4. a string of 一连串；一系列
The man is one of the three suspects in a string of robberies.
这个人是制造了系列抢劫案的三个嫌疑犯之一。
