张罗

张罗 [zhāng luo]

1. ■ （料理） take care of; get [be] busy about:

为婚事张罗 make arrangements for a wedding;

张罗沏茶 set about making tea;

去张罗午饭 go and see about lunch;

张罗度日 live by one's wits;

要带的东西早点儿收拾好， 不要临时张罗。 Get your things ready in good time to avoid a last-minute rush.

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常用词组

1. ■ (筹划) raise (funds); get together (money):

张罗一笔款 raise a sum of money;

我上哪儿去张罗这一大笔钱? Where can I raise such a large sum of money?

2. ■ （接待） greet and entertain; attend to:

张罗顾客 attend to customers;

张罗客人 entertain [look after] the guests;

今天客人多， 你帮我张罗吧! We are expecting many guests today; would you please help me entertain them?