1 a change of pace 節(jié)奏變換
you can’t do these chemistry experiments all day long. you certainly need a change of pace.
2 a far cry from 相距甚遠(yuǎn)
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(shí)間問(wèn)題
it is only a matter of time.
5 a phone call away 一個(gè)電話之遠(yuǎn)，愿意過(guò)來(lái)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(duì)不
i was anything but happy about going.
9 account for 解釋
how do you account for it?
10 after all 到底
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(duì)|……過(guò)敏
oh man! something in this room is making my eyes itch. i must be allergic to something.
12 at sb’s service 愿為某人服務(wù)
i am at your service at any time.
13 around the clock 24小時(shí)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(duì)…..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
she has been absorbed in a horror fiction. i can’t tear her away.
19 be addicted to 對(duì)……上癮
she has been addicted to drugs for years.
20 be attached to 對(duì)……有感情
a: i’m amazed that you are still driving that old car of yours. i thought you would have gotten rid of it years ago.
b: it runs well and i’ve actually been quite attached to it.
you can’t do these chemistry experiments all day long. you certainly need a change of pace.
2 a far cry from 相距甚遠(yuǎn)
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(shí)間問(wèn)題
it is only a matter of time.
5 a phone call away 一個(gè)電話之遠(yuǎn)，愿意過(guò)來(lái)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(duì)不
i was anything but happy about going.
9 account for 解釋
how do you account for it?
10 after all 到底
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(duì)|……過(guò)敏
oh man! something in this room is making my eyes itch. i must be allergic to something.
12 at sb’s service 愿為某人服務(wù)
i am at your service at any time.
13 around the clock 24小時(shí)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(duì)…..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
she has been absorbed in a horror fiction. i can’t tear her away.
19 be addicted to 對(duì)……上癮
she has been addicted to drugs for years.
20 be attached to 對(duì)……有感情
a: i’m amazed that you are still driving that old car of yours. i thought you would have gotten rid of it years ago.
b: it runs well and i’ve actually been quite attached to it.