(实战篇) (A) be just the formality ----> (B) be not essential* z& t: o# \% a: {$ |3 N
(A) be on the way (B) ----> pass by (A)
$ ~% j" A$ j# L: m (A) be worse ----> prefer (B) to (A)8 j3 p2 U1 ]+ X; ?
(A) cast on sth. to (B) ----> (B) get sth. from (A)
5 Q5 }4 ?- K" c0 s, z O (A) get sth. done ----> someone do for (A)
4 l. J8 X1 i6 G5 T/ B& F (A) is far more important ----> should (A) before (B)
8 o, S! H" u# f (A) ride with (B) ----> (B) give (A) a ride" V% i; m, ?- X, Y
(A) send (B) to do sth. for (A) ----> (A) can use (B)'s sth. later& _- t9 o/ k6 w! N
(A) tell (B) a day ahead of time what (A) need. ----> (A) request materials a day in advance。
1 \* n+ N8 o' ]$ _2 t1 m (A) will miss (B) ----> (B) won't be able to go someplace. l. r9 \% N9 d' @
(A) wouldn't have gone to someplace ----> (B) doubt (A)'d leave for someplace
2 Y* ]4 t! a3 o; o. o; d (course) be cut // double the tuition ----> have financial trouble
, U0 }3 U; ?& [' Q' g- g' F% } (every) once in a while // (every) now and then // every so often ----> sometimes // (only) occasionally7 d8 |& d3 s, d
(parking) lot ----> (parking) place- M l0 S4 @3 u% A1 N
... and ..., too ----> several
5 D5 [2 _0 J/ ^4 X$ t ~ not ...? // Have/Will/Sure/Is ...? // What if ...? // How/What about ...? ----> suggest // recommend // should // can // may // would like // Please ..。
1 S" N: t7 q7 b6 l5 d 3 quarters of a block ----> not too far1 w. Z) w& k) _
48 hours ----> two days/ }. o$ j( o) v& o6 v0 y! Q% |# F: C6 v
65 bucks ----> too expensive z* N& E2 v3 x/ K* `
a 2-ton trunk's lift off my shoulders ----> She is relieved that6 f4 p, J) h+ Q) e, Q$ n
a beach person ----> often to the beach0 G: x% j1 c$ a5 `, R
a certain thing // put up with ----> get used to
* g# |* S% E/ N0 T5 w- A a couple of ----> a few // several5 ?) x8 s; ^) p
a craft person and an artist ----> art and technology
+ M+ N) i- d; y* j* f a few days late // out of question ----> must be in time
& d, { o& X9 A4 I" z8 Z a few days to think about ----> time to decide
3 Q/ [% K. d8 }. Y a good change of pace ----> as a diversion- ~7 e' _/ w2 }; S4 @. `4 o
a large size ----> not fit
- Y( z) T6 t# p2 F0 w a large waist ----> gain weight
: D. H' E2 j, C7 O T" d a later plane ----> another flight
- l( S# N9 ?: e: Z: a( y9 m: G a little forgetful ----> not remember
t* c3 h! d) T1 h% ^2 l a little the worse for wear ----> worn-out3 ^ C' L4 D `( ^
a lost cause // have one's heart on sth. ----> not be able to change one's mind" Y- z! B7 x3 F9 f# G
a lot of courage ----> very brave
/ I& K3 b. K- U$ o a lot of time // only every spare time ----> a large amount of time
0 B6 M2 @: _- h: u6 K) t a million things ----> too much
# u# H9 h* L* b a million times ----> very well) C! V" l: c1 `7 ^' N# O3 z
A six-month membership costs as much as 5 individual months. ----> The membership fee is lower。
& R: Y7 W; L) I$ B W a small group ----> several
2 T% z9 C8 h9 P( q& Z, ]* @ a specimen from the past // demise ----> an extinct bird, l- ?) C% x# I
a week from tomorrow ----> in eight days2 O7 v1 A4 m) B% ]! k# _$ i" A8 A0 k
a word I say ----> when I speak' a4 s! ?. J2 |( S
accept ----> get5 i: Y% V7 a6 f
accept any more excuses ----> listen to any explanation
; B; m0 q+ W) q5 V2 ~ accept the charges ----> pay for sth。
9 m N! I a% e" f% {# [ adapt ----> be used to
: Z# s- ~& G! d" x adding a new wing ----> addition
* v% f& z5 g! d, O5 g% Q admiration ----> respect5 ~0 \; w( v1 p7 K/ h9 E. @
advisor ----> valuable experience
+ k- k) W$ p0 A6 j8 |3 o. P afford ----> cheap6 H( g6 c% y d+ h
after all ----> previously
" ~- H3 ~0 Q* i9 X! \* W% D2 z again ----> often
( p# R, Q# Y( M4 W3 ? agency ----> hire someone: Q& X6 U, W9 g7 K: Z0 \
agreement ----> contract
2 e0 h$ N c! Y2 ]6 L4 U5 ~ Ah, nuts. ----> Oh, no。 M4 P! Y G0 Q1 l( z
ahead of time ----> in advance& q" l& Q7 c) v& m2 b$ a M5 ?
air conditioning ----> cool
) p h2 j$ Q; d4 i5 j; _0 X All I got was a sore foot. ----> He didn't buy anything。% z8 B6 j5 w5 ]+ N7 R" d
all sorts of different things ----> various items
: U0 h2 t- F9 [! l all that in one sport ----> develop skills useful in other activities
+ n8 m/ c6 \6 { all those hours of practice ----> work hard7 v& u }( Z% Y0 C7 p! [( X
all too often ----> always // frequently // many times // again and again // time and time again
' O! c$ p) M* O: ~! }/ o almost everyone ----> only a few people2 t9 N8 B8 ^1 z3 `
alone ----> by oneself$ Q! Z, M1 k7 U" B) m9 Q
already ----> too( m! M. i: b2 P7 k o* }8 e
always come to ----> never miss! X% \/ j8 O4 Q2 e
always put things off until the last minute ----> never do assignments early
1 Q5 J' b1 t+ K' Z; F' }0 U always this deserted ----> usually so empty; Y- ~, M, v1 v" N& k0 X! p+ b
American Indian Dance Theater ----> Native American dance troupe
" A0 X* x9 E8 L. M an old colleague ----> used to work with
0 \% i) S2 c4 d1 \$ Z5 }, G angry ----> upset
5 E1 s, s2 G1 ~6 a another ----> next% q3 P- J* @. L. z/ h
another delay ----> delay/late again
7 B5 [# S& |0 L v9 B8 u answer the phone ----> take the call% [% ~7 Z- S2 f( S" q" Q& J
) q: z+ M. o, }0 k& B anxious // bear up well ----> fall into some trouble |