22. to take up with (someone)：to date someone or to fall in love with someone(对某人产生兴趣，或与某人开始亲密交往)

　　After he met her at the bar， he took up with her.

　　自从在酒吧见过一面之后，他对她产生了兴趣。

　　As she is such a pretty woman， many men would like to take up with her.

　　像她这么漂亮的女人，许多男人都对她有兴趣。

　　23. to pave the way to (or for)：to make the path or to lay a groundwork of something(为……铺平道路或为……做好准备)

　　A good education will pave the way to finding a decent job.

　　好的教育是好的工作的基础。

　　Early space exploration has paved the way for the current space station.

　　早期的太空探索为如今的太空站建设奠定了基础。

　　24. to paint the town red：to enjoy oneself; to have a good time(尽情享受)

　　He is going out tonight to paint the town red.

　　他今天晚上要玩个痛快。

　　Miss Chen really painted the town red last week with her friends.

　　陈小姐上周和朋友玩得很尽兴。