(实战篇) (A) be just the formality ----> (B) be not essential
9 G3 f3 G, K: t (A) be on the way (B) ----> pass by (A) d8 P% f ^3 G. W3 A
(A) be worse ----> prefer (B) to (A)% C) E1 }/ T& L4 _6 o+ Q X2 J" n( P
(A) cast on sth. to (B) ----> (B) get sth. from (A)* S* U ]& J# V' A! A& G
(A) get sth. done ----> someone do for (A): ]# w/ V" G3 ^7 S7 @
(A) is far more important ----> should (A) before (B)
" ~" L! N5 z4 k) }) V (A) ride with (B) ----> (B) give (A) a ride7 C7 i* L1 k( f+ z/ ?1 f4 e( l: j. W
(A) send (B) to do sth. for (A) ----> (A) can use (B)'s sth. later
8 [* E. P2 p8 J6 T+ X% M$ n2 V( i- p6 c (A) tell (B) a day ahead of time what (A) need. ----> (A) request materials a day in advance。5 Y. q7 m* s# Q* I& P `
(A) will miss (B) ----> (B) won't be able to go someplace
+ X v2 C) V; g (A) wouldn't have gone to someplace ----> (B) doubt (A)'d leave for someplace7 J M" H5 O- F) ^5 M% f
(course) be cut // double the tuition ----> have financial trouble: L/ N; H, Y8 O4 v* _# ?
(every) once in a while // (every) now and then // every so often ----> sometimes // (only) occasionally
& q: N# m( r/ |/ b (parking) lot ----> (parking) place. D0 R$ x2 H0 U' a5 ]5 s$ J$ Z
... and ..., too ----> several
$ l1 }; x3 `7 e3 Q' w; j ~ not ...? // Have/Will/Sure/Is ...? // What if ...? // How/What about ...? ----> suggest // recommend // should // can // may // would like // Please ..。7 P% t3 z+ W+ m( y
3 quarters of a block ----> not too far$ w% W0 p, F0 d, D5 g. l* F, f
48 hours ----> two days" H7 Q' i, E2 j
65 bucks ----> too expensive- N- m( @6 u3 s( Q% Q2 R5 Y
a 2-ton trunk's lift off my shoulders ----> She is relieved that* z# N( R5 k% @/ ~
a beach person ----> often to the beach% s( \! [& ?- F7 ?5 G: P( k
a certain thing // put up with ----> get used to
. _" m) O* N8 z/ f6 z a couple of ----> a few // several4 T; V: T8 h1 @6 ?+ n
a craft person and an artist ----> art and technology
% v) x6 b# k. P3 q. q3 U' d. b a few days late // out of question ----> must be in time# j$ }7 i n4 W$ s B# D
a few days to think about ----> time to decide! z d. E! I, [; x L) B2 ^
a good change of pace ----> as a diversion
6 y! o" u9 L3 c# w. a a large size ----> not fit2 P- R$ i2 C3 Y+ M
a large waist ----> gain weight, k7 ^* z. q/ M
a later plane ----> another flight' c9 m: x" m, D" C! q( [' b/ k' \
a little forgetful ----> not remember9 X# j6 v% Y2 h- P1 v4 E) J* a$ [
a little the worse for wear ----> worn-out
/ C9 l& {2 K- {. k) l* } a lost cause // have one's heart on sth. ----> not be able to change one's mind: t1 h" F H# f1 g* h3 M j
a lot of courage ----> very brave
8 F* u& f: h& A+ I" I; M/ x a lot of time // only every spare time ----> a large amount of time& ^! r$ W( r( T+ r; r
a million things ----> too much
( `3 M- {" @* p* v a million times ----> very well
# \) I, m2 }4 v3 l" s A six-month membership costs as much as 5 individual months. ----> The membership fee is lower。5 g# s8 R6 M( x& F
a small group ----> several8 N2 x, r3 K2 a' F% u+ ~4 _6 r
a specimen from the past // demise ----> an extinct bird' {" a. g P g- f/ f' A; w
a week from tomorrow ----> in eight days: z4 O$ z3 W. W; t( N
a word I say ----> when I speak0 I1 C# K. g% O: O6 B- M7 h
accept ----> get
4 W, T$ v3 ~: `3 G+ I( e5 a accept any more excuses ----> listen to any explanation; m1 l2 X4 e+ y$ U* h
accept the charges ----> pay for sth。2 f6 `2 K( C5 k- A' U( Y
adapt ----> be used to
0 U. { g( C3 X0 i: X adding a new wing ----> addition- L: c; P$ P7 @* x, f2 X2 w
admiration ----> respect& b; p- p( r d# T9 o5 ~) ~, Q
advisor ----> valuable experience2 R V# P( `+ f9 U$ k. I
afford ----> cheap0 g& ^$ O6 J/ {* ?
after all ----> previously
- N5 Y- A/ e1 a: w' A% a again ----> often* z6 M7 X7 ]" z' Y1 V5 L
agency ----> hire someone
* V* x# I+ W& t u agreement ----> contract
4 F0 B9 \: J0 S. W- ?$ ^9 { Ah, nuts. ----> Oh, no。; S( k: x0 |, }4 P3 @" d
ahead of time ----> in advance
5 [) i! r, b1 {9 Q4 ? air conditioning ----> cool+ p; B& `8 Y5 W/ o
All I got was a sore foot. ----> He didn't buy anything。, J& r- Z, f' g% v( b# |
all sorts of different things ----> various items
% S9 m! {% w/ Q all that in one sport ----> develop skills useful in other activities
2 D: T) e+ t2 X, M all those hours of practice ----> work hard% Z. P; ~( S# L& `
all too often ----> always // frequently // many times // again and again // time and time again
; ^8 l" u9 ^) E" h u: C almost everyone ----> only a few people1 {+ H B; B, o' p. @; _ X
alone ----> by oneself
2 \ s6 @ G$ b6 P& ` already ----> too
8 [2 b4 Q4 }6 |2 _9 ^ always come to ----> never miss3 {. a3 n1 D/ q
always put things off until the last minute ----> never do assignments early; p* B& v) O% f* \
always this deserted ----> usually so empty1 D+ n# A! H8 ]/ u9 x6 f' f
American Indian Dance Theater ----> Native American dance troupe
+ z- v" S( |$ [ b% @ an old colleague ----> used to work with/ A1 T8 |; P1 ~2 X. T$ I
angry ----> upset
! b5 {. W) F8 [0 U! G" n another ----> next( W) V T; P% I7 _/ a
another delay ----> delay/late again a1 g7 U0 a7 m' H7 L' d. Y8 |. |
answer the phone ----> take the call( B3 l, n) O8 K
, ^( y. `; r: \$ o( F8 R5 f' ?1 @7 \ anxious // bear up well ----> fall into some trouble |