1、a change of pace 节奏变换
You can’t do thesechemistryexperiments all day long. You certainly need a change of pace。
2、 a far cryfrom 相距甚远
Thepublished book is far cry from the early manuscript。
3、 and how 的确
A: She’s a gooddancer。 B: and how。
4、 a matter oftime 时间问题
It is onlya matter of time。
5、 a phonecall away 一个电话之远、愿意过来帮忙。
If you needmy help, do let me know. Just remember I am a phone call away。
6、 a whileback 不久以前
7、all along 一直
I knew itall along。
8、 anythingbut 绝对不
I wasanything but happy about going。
9、 account for解释
How do youaccount for it?
10、 after all 到底
A: I’ve just seenthe X-rays and your teeth look just fine。 B: I see. Thenthere is nothing to worry about after all。
11、 allergic to对|……过敏
Oh man!Something in this room is making my eyes itch. I must be allergicto something。
12、 at sb’s service 愿为某人服务
I am atyour service at any time。
13、 around theclock 24小时不停
Marthastudied around the clock for management exam。
14、 as far as Iknow 就我所知
15、at home with对…。.很熟悉
She is athome with problems like this。
16、 back out
1) 退出
A: Wasn’t Bertsupposed to sing tonight? B: Yes、 but he backed out at last minute
2)不履行
She finallybacked out of her promise。
17、 be cut outfor 天生适合
I’m not cutout to be a hero。
18、 be absorbedin
She has been absorbed in a horrorfiction. I can’t tear heraway。
19、 be addictedto 对……上瘾
She hasbeen addicted to drugs for years。
20、be attachedto 对……有感情
A: I’m amazedthat you are still driving that old car of yours. I thought you would havegotten rid of it years ago。 B: It runs well and I’ve actually been quite attached to it。