1.a change of pace改变步调;换口味 You can't do these chemistry experiments all day long. You certainly need a change of pace. 2. a far cry from相距甚远 The published book is a far cry from the early manuscript. 3. and how 的确 A:She' s a good dancer. B:And how . 4. a matter of time 时间问题 It is only a matter of time. 5. a phone call away 一个电话之远,即愿意过来帮忙 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Well, I listened to that CD you lent me a while back. 7. all along 一直 I knew it all along. 8. anything but 绝对不 I was anything but happy about going. 9. account for 解释 How do you account for it? 10. after all 毕竟;终究 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. allergicto 对……过敏 Oh man! Something in this room is making my eyes itch. I must be allergic to something. 12. at sb' s service 愿为某人服务 I am at your service at any time. 13. around the clock 24小时不停 Martha studied around the clock for management exam. 14. as far as I know 就我所知 But as far as I know, he once won the world champion at the Olympic Games. 15. at home with 对……很熟悉 She is at home with problems like this. 16. back out 退出 A:Wasn' t Bert supposed to sing tonight? B:Yes, but he backed out at last minute. 不履行 She finally backed out of her promise. 17. be cut out for 适合于,有做某事物的天赋 She is cut out for a dancer. 18. be absorbedin 全神贯注于某事物 (责任编辑:admin) |