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 時間問題

It is only a matter of time.

5.　a phone call away 一個電話之遠(yuǎn)，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

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 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

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 rid of it years ago.

B: It runs well and I’ve actually been quite attached to it.

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