1，a change of pace 节奏变换

 

　　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 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，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

 

　　7，all along 一直

 

　　I knew it all along.

 

　　8, anything but 不

 

　　I was anything but happy about going.

 

　　9, account for 解释

 

　　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 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

 

　　15，at home with 对…..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 天生适合

 

　　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 对……上瘾

 

　　She has been addicted to drugs for years.