1.a change of pace 节奏变换$ \$ p9 T6 D" @" p& R3 @
You can’t do these chemistry experiments all day long. You certainly need a change of pace.
- y- @, ~$ e& W6 o, C9 X 2. a far cry from 相距甚远/ }7 j* m0 h& k! C# R" S* W) K( P# @
The published book is far cry from the early manuscript.9 {' H: z( o% Y+ \' m' u. F6 F
3. and how 的确& U) _, { H% G8 ^
A: She’s a good dancer.
, S8 ?# ]& V: D7 j& ?% Z Z' b B: and how.
; R H+ d# j9 o. ]+ s! M 4. a matter of time 时间问题
$ I% Q( \7 N8 X5 Z It is only a matter of time.6 ]3 U4 i3 b+ }3 F: m7 S2 H: ^
5. a phone call away 一个电话之远,愿意过来帮忙。5 Z- `) q! o a q( \% C
If you need my help. do let me know. Just remember I am a phone call away.# U' g/ x3 A9 k
6. a while back 不久以前
6 k: V4 C) ?' z$ O/ ] 7.all along 一直
7 F) h" A) w# C% |+ A1 B R$ d I knew it all along.. O* h3 E# p2 V7 j- Y7 r; y
8. anything but 绝对不, Z0 X/ G t5 C9 q F
I was anything but happy about going.
. p- q1 u9 V% }( K) X 9. account for 解释
! l! c1 h K) R6 G# Y. F+ O2 f How do you account for it?
6 ~) S9 q$ S* p6 h# M 10. after all 到底/ W( i& e# L4 ?$ t/ u6 J, {# d
A: I’ve just seen the X-rays and your teeth look just fine.5 T) R3 V+ |0 w* M2 e
B: I see. Then there is nothing to worry about after all |