take the edge off使减弱That'll take the edge off your hunger.
benefit(国家或保险计划按规定支付的)补助费,救济金 a state benefit 政府补贴。
referral (向专科医生的)转诊介绍
incidence (疾病、犯罪等的)发生,发生率
whip up激发, 激励The speaker soon whipped the crowd up until they were ready to march.
last straw 导致失败的最后一击
press for催逼, 敦促; 迫切要求The rent collector is pressing for payment again.
set in(讨厌的或不受欢迎的事物)到来 before the bad weather sets in.