166. as a matter of course當然地,自然地
167. in(during)the course在…過程中
168. in due course(=without too much delay)沒經(jīng)過太久,到一定時候
169. on credit賒購;with credit以優(yōu)異成績;to one‘s credit使某人感到光榮;do sb. credit使…感到光榮
170.be critical of愛挑毛病的,批評的
171. cure sb. of+某種疾病治好某人的疾病
172.a danger to對…的危險;be in danger(of)處于…危險中;be out of danger脫離危險
173. to date(=so far,until now)到目前為止
174. out of date過時的;up to date新式的,時興的;date back to可追溯到;date from從某時期開始(有)
175. deal with(=concern)論及
176. be in debt to sb.欠…的債
177. on the decline在衰退中,在減少中in decline下降;on the increase在增加
178. to one’s delight令某人感到高興;to one‘s regret遺憾;sorrow悲痛;relief安心;distress苦惱;shame羞愧;surprise驚奇;astonishment驚奇;
179. delight in(=take great pleasure in doing sth.)喜歡,取樂
180. take(a)delight in喜歡干…,以…為樂