1、a change of pace 節(jié)奏變換
You can’t do these chemistryexperiments all day long. You certainly need a change of pace。
2、a far cry from 相距甚遠
The published book is far cry from the early manuscript。
3、and how 的確
A: She’s a good dancer。
B: and how。
4、a matter of time 時間問題
It is only a matter of time。
5、a phone call away 一個電話之遠、愿意過來幫忙
If you need my help, do let me know. Just remember I am a phone call away。
6、a while back 不久以前
7、all along 一直
I knew it all along。
8、anything but 絕對不
I was anything but happy about going。
9、account for 解釋
How do you account for it?
10、after all 到底,終究
A: I’ve just seen the X-rays and your teeth look just fine。
B: I see. Then there is nothing to worry about after all。
11、allergic to 對……過敏
Oh man! Something in this room is making my eyes itch. I must be allergicto something。
12、at sb’s service 愿為某人服務
I am at your service at any time。
13、around the clock 24小時不停
Martha studied around the clock for management exam。
14、as far as I know 就我所知
15、at home with 對….很熟悉
She is at home with problems like this。
16、back out
1) 退出
A: Wasn’t Bert supposed to sing tonight?
B: Yes、 but he backed out at last minute
2)不履行
She finally backed out of her promise。
17、be cut out for 天生適合
I’m not cut out to be a hero。
18、be absorbed in全神貫注在……
She has been absorbed in a horror fiction. I can’t tear her away。
19、be addicted to 對……上癮
She has been addicted to drugs for years。
20、be attached to 對……有感情
A: I’m amazed that you are still driving that old car of yours. I thought you would have gotten ridof it years ago。
B: It runs well and I’ve actually been quite attached to it。