put up with忍受, 容忍

例句：I can't put up with her another day—she never stops complaining.

她整天抱怨, 我一天也不能忍受了。

2.But Whitney's comeback gig on British soil prompted a mixed response from the fans who had looked forward to her return for so long, with one concert-goer describing it as "the biggest shambles I've ever experienced".

look forward to期望, 盼望

例句：I'm looking forward to your visit next week.

我在盼望着你下周光临。

We look forward to seeing you again.

我们期待着与你再次相见。

3.It seems that the years of drug addiction and her rocky marriage to the singer Bobby Brown have taken their toll on the performer.

take toll on造成伤害

例句：The escalating drug crisis is beginning to take its toll on many Americans.

日趋严重的毒品危机已开始给很多美国人造成损害。

4.The concert had been put off three times due to the singer suffering from an upper respiratory infection, which had in turn fuelled rumours in the press that Whitney had returned to a lifestyle of drug and alcohol abuse.

put off延期,推迟;拖延

例句：They decided to put the meeting off until after Christmas.

他们决定把会议推迟到圣诞节以后。

Owing to the state of the ground, the match has been put off.