(A) be just the formality ----> (B) be not essential
(A) be on the way (B) ----> pass by (A)
(A) be worse ----> prefer (B) to (A)
(A) cast on sth. to (B) ----> (B) get sth. from (A)
(A) get sth. done ----> someone do for (A)
(A) is far more important ----> should (A) before (B)
(A) ride with (B) ----> (B) give (A) a ride
(A) send (B) to do sth. for (A) ----> (A) can use (B)'s sth. later
(A) tell (B) a day ahead of time what (A) need. ----> (A) request materials a day in advance。
(A) will miss (B) ----> (B) won't be able to go someplace
(A) wouldn't have gone to someplace ----> (B) doubt (A)'d leave for someplace
(course) be cut // double the tuition ----> have financial trouble
(every) once in a while // (every) now and then // every so often ----> sometimes // (only) occasionally
(parking) lot ----> (parking) place
... and ..., too ----> several
~ not ...? // Have/Will/Sure/Is ...? // What if ...? // How/What about ...? ----> suggest // recommend // should // can // may // would like // Please ..。
3 quarters of a block ----> not too far
48 hours ----> two days
65 bucks ----> too expensive
a 2-ton trunk's lift off my shoulders ----> She is relieved that
a beach person ----> often to the beach
a certain thing // put up with ----> get used to
a couple of ----> a few // several
a craft person and an artist ----> art and technology
a few days late // out of question ----> must be in time
a few days to think about ----> time to decide
a good change of pace ----> as a diversion
a large size ----> not fit
a large waist ----> gain weight
a later plane ----> another flight
a little forgetful ----> not remember
a little the worse for wear ----> worn-out
a lost cause // have one's heart on sth. ----> not be able to change one's mind
a lot of courage ----> very brave
a lot of time // only every spare time ----> a large amount of time
a million things ----> too much
a million times ----> very well
A six-month membership costs as much as 5 individual months. ----> The membership fee is lower。
a small group ----> several
a specimen from the past // demise ----> an extinct bird
a week from tomorrow ----> in eight days
a word I say ----> when I speak
accept ----> get
accept any more excuses ----> listen to any explanation
accept the charges ----> pay for sth。
adapt ----> be used to
adding a new wing ----> addition
admiration ----> respect
advisor ----> valuable experience
afford ----> cheap
after all ----> previously
again ----> often
agency ----> hire someone
agreement ----> contract
Ah, nuts. ----> Oh, no。
ahead of time ----> in advance
air conditioning ----> cool
All I got was a sore foot. ----> He didn't buy anything。
all sorts of different things ----> various items
all that in one sport ----> develop skills useful in other activities
all those hours of practice ----> work hard
all too often ----> always // frequently // many times // again and again // time and time again
almost everyone ----> only a few people
alone ----> by oneself
already ----> too
always come to ----> never miss
always put things off until the last minute ----> never do assignments early
always this deserted ----> usually so empty
American Indian Dance Theater ----> Native American dance troupe
an old colleague ----> used to work with
angry ----> upset
another ----> next
another delay ----> delay/late again
answer the phone ----> take the call
anxious // bear up well ----> fall into some trouble
any day/minute/time (now) ----> (very) soon // in on time
apartment complex ----> building
apply for ----> try for
appointment // calendar ----> schedule
approved ----> appropriate
Are you kidding? ----> Sb. is making a bad decision. // should
Are you serious? ----> disagree with
arrive ----> delivery
article ----> magazine
artifacts ----> tools
as a rule ----> generally
as it is ----> as a matter of fact
as rudely as ----> so rude
ask ----> suppose // answer
ask sb. to do sth. ----> bring the problem to one's attention
at first // pretty quickly ----> not for long
at least ----> despite
at one time // not any more ----> not have to
at the jazz club ----> go out for some entertainment
at times // on some occasions ----> sometimes // occasionally
avoid road clogged with traffic between the suburbs and cities ----> Highway commuting has become unpleasant。
awful ----> upset // disgust
awful // terrible ----> harmful
awfully drowsy ----> feel sleepy
back ----> return
back up ----> tie up
band try out ----> want to play in the band
bargain ----> purchase
be a little rusty ----> not do sth. very much
be a while ----> wait
be about to // busy ----> no time
be about to lift the pan ----> will soon be allowed
be astonished ----> be surprised
be at ----> attend
be booked up ----> reserve
be bored ----> have nothing better to do
be certainly/definitely news ----> be surprised
be done with // be through with ----> be finished with
be due Friday ----> be paid by the end of the week
be excited // can hardly wait ----> look forward to (doing) sth。
be exhausted ----> stay at home and rest
be fed ----> eat
be increasing controlled by banks ----> be more dependent on loans from banks
be ineligible/unfit/unsuitable for ----> can't enter
be interested in // can't put it down ----> enjoy
be just a little short of ----> need to find a few more
be left behind ----> get lost
be longer than it needs to be ----> not need to be so long
be made of/from ----> composition
be not good with dates ----> have trouble remembering when things happen
be off // restriction ----> eliminate
be off in a minute ----> end sth. quickly
be on a diet ----> go on a diet
be on duty at the library ----> go to work
be on time // set one's watch ----> be punctual
be only human ----> sb. expects too much from oneself。
be out of ----> off
be out of date ----> no longer be correct
be out of earshot ----> be too far away
be out of one's mind ----> be a foolish idea // make a bad decision
be out of shape/steam // crawl ----> be/get/dog tired // tired/worn out // run down
be over ----> change
be over at one // after that ----> in the afternoon
be pretty happy with ----> seem to like
be pretty rusty ----> lose some of one's skill
be really dedicated ----> do one's best
be really onto sth. ----> Sth. seems promising。
be really pretty crowded // stand in the aisles ----> be very well attended
be short of one course ----> need to take another course
be sold out ----> not ... any more
be still on for next week ----> continue the following week
be still working ----> keep one's job
be supposed to be easy // not ... do well in // isn't easy ----> difficult
be tested on it ----> read the page carefully
be the obvious choice ----> would get the job
be through in next no time ----> be nearly finished
be through it in two days ----> be a fast reader
be tied up in // have one's hands full // have a tight schedule ----> too busy
be up to // over one's head ----> not succeed
be up to sb. // count on sb. ----> sb. can decide // sb. may make the decisions
be useful ----> help
be/feel under the weather ----> be/feel (a little) ill/sick
be/get used to (doing) sth. ----> be/get accustomed to sth。
be/run low on sth. ----> buy sth。
be/stay up (doing) ----> make a night of it
beach ----> seashore
before ----> earlier than
before law and order were established // cheating and robbing each other ----> lawless
before long // right away // by and by // on short notice ----> immediately // quickly // shortly // soon
before we start our first lab ----> at the beginning of the semester
begin one's study ----> an introductory class
believe ...? ----> surprise
best ----> delicious // most appropriate
better ----> improvement // so good // happy
better off ----> well off
blow above the shore line hills ----> come from over the hills
boil down to ----> wind up
boring // have an/one eye on clock ----> uninteresting
borrow ----> lend // loan // use
both ----> either
briefing ----> be informed
bring ----> tell
bring sb. (back) sth. ----> get sb. sth。
budget ----> price
bump into sb. ----> see sb。
burn up ----> furious // angry
burst ----> overeat
business meeting // flight // late last night // keep up with that kind of pace ----> have a busy schedule
buy ----> purchase
by all means ----> definitely
by leaps and bounds ----> quickly
by mail // through the mail ----> in writing // write to
by the time ----> overdue
by tomorrow ----> quick
cake // chocolate ----> dessert
call an agency ----> hire someone
call for an appointment // on one's calendar ----> schedule
call it a day ----> not need to do sth. today
call off ----> cancel
can do it with one's eyes closed ----> memorize every part of
can find only one ----> can't find one
can hardly breathe ----> be bothered
can hardly contain oneself ----> be beside oneself
Can you believe it? ----> unbelievable
cancel ----> not do sth. // call off // stop
cancer // doctors and dentists ----> medical // medicine field
can't // out of the question ----> not be able to
can't afford a lot ----> select an inexpensive gift
can't believe ----> be surprised
can't do (A) until do (B) ----> be not ready to do (A)
can't fit it in ----> be too busy to do sth。
can't make any sense out of sth. ----> find sth. confusing
can't make heads or tails of sth. ----> don't understand sth. at all
can't put it down ----> interesting
can't stick around ----> have to go
can't stop doing // day and night ----> constantly
can't tell sth. apart ----> sth. seem identical
can't wait to see the look on one's face ----> be anxious to see one's reaction
care ----> concern
cash ----> money
cash a check ----> get some money
cassette ----> record
catch cold ----> get sick
catch sth. when sth. opens in someplace ----> see sth. when sth. go to someplace
catch up on ----> make up
challenge // get stuck ----> solve
chance ----> time
change ----> not ... same // different // new
change one's mind after all ----> had previously said
change ones' seats ----> from a different row
check ----> look in // inspect // repair
check out ----> find out
check out // reference book ----> inaccurate
check sth. with ----> call
check with sb. ----> ask sb。
chewing gum magnate // purchased the island for three million dollars ----> a wealthy developer
chilli ... hot ----> spicy
choose ----> select
choose ----> decide
chop down ----> cut down
class ----> course
clean out the refrigerator // fix a snack // not many leftovers ----> eat all the food
clean up ----> put in order
clear out ----> remove
climate ----> weather
clinic ----> infirmary
close ----> miss
coat // sweater // late tonight ----> be cool in the evening
coffee ----> drink
cold ----> warm
cold // Arctic temperature ----> winter
collect ----> hunt
collect and take ----> pick up and deliver
combine with (A) to do any good ----> by oneself (B) be not useful
come a long way ----> improve
come along ----> progress
come and watch ----> enjoy
come back ----> return
come down with the flu ----> become ill
come handy ----> benefit
come in handy ----> be useful
come into money/a fortune/a legacy ----> receive money
come right out and ask sb. ----> confront sb. directly
come to ----> attend // go to see
come up with ----> find
community college ----> different school
competition ----> contest
completely assembled // only partly ----> finish putting them together
completely unhindered // a single region ----> economically unified
completely unknown ----> totally new
components ----> parts
computer division ----> computer department
concentrate on doing one's school work ----> spend one's time studying
concentrate on one exhibit for the day ----> see only a part of the museum in a day
concert ----> event
confront ----> argue with
contest ----> competition
cook at home ----> prepare their own meals
corporation ----> company
correct all the typing errors // read through the paper again ----> check the paper for mistakes
cost sb. an arm and a leg ----> be very expensive
costs // pay // twice ----> be more expensive than
costs of textbooks ----> expensive
could be worse ----> not be as bad as they seem
could have a few days to think about sth. ----> would like time to decide
could have stayed awake long enough to see the whole thing ----> fell asleep before the program ended
Could you give me a hand? ----> Could I use a hand?
couldn't go to ----> be unable to attend
couldn't have hoped for a better outcome ----> be pleased with the results
count (A) in ----> (A) do sth. with (B)
count sb. in // happy to report sb. be available ----> want to do sth。
count sb. out ----> not expect sb. to go along
course ----> schoolwork
cover more classes ----> more work as a instructor
creative ----> inventive
cross-town schedule ----> information about the buses
cultural activities ----> cultural offerings
current ----> more recent
cut down on the number of people crossing one's lawn ----> keep others from walking on one's property
dark ----> lack of light
day in and day out ----> all the time
decrease ----> slightly shorter
delicious ----> impressive
delicious aroma ----> smell very good
deliver ----> send
demolish ----> ruin
depend on ----> reaction ... varied
design elements ----> design features
destroy // wipe out ----> destructive
destruction ----> destroy
didn't recognize sb. ----> sb. looks different
die ----> dead
different ----> not
director of ----> head of
disconnect ----> turn off
discount // have some good deals ----> offer a good price
discover ----> investigation
discuss ----> topic
diversion from // get tired of ----> have a change from
do ----> work
do a trial run ----> practice
do about ----> deal with
do good ----> usefulness
do one's best for sb. ----> be happy to do
do some skating and ice-boating // below zero // stay by the fire ----> in the winter
do sth. over again ----> redo sth。
do what sb. did ----> follow one's example
Do you have a car? ----> Someplace be far away。
Do you have any idea ...? ----> Do you know ...?
doctors and dentists // orthopedist ----> medicine
don't have the key to the post office box ----> be not able to pick up the mail
don't share ----> disagree
don't take it out on sb. ----> shouldn't make sb. feel bad
don't tie up the phone ----> end his conversation
doubt ----> should
doubt // surprise ----> wonder
down jacket ----> warm jacket
down side ----> disadvantage
downpour // clear up ----> rain
draft a memo ----> prepare a notice
drag one's feet ----> make very little progress
draw on her own experience ----> include some of her life
draw the line ----> refuse
draw to a close ----> come to a close
drawing ----> sketch
drive ----> ride
drop ----> break
drop by // again? // It's only been there an hour. ----> It's too soon to go back there。
drop in on sb. // drop by sb. // stop by sb. ----> pay sb. a visit
drop sb. off ----> get out of the car
drop these letters ----> mail the letters
drowsy ----> feeling sleepy // make sb. feel sleepy
drug ----> pharmacy
dry spell ----> not much rain
due date ----> deadline
due date // hand in ----> finish
due to ----> because of
during ----> throughout
each week ----> weekly
early ----> sooner
early ----> before the end
easier ... than ... ----> difficult // hard
eat meat ----> have meat
eat up too much my time ----> not join
either // neither // both // so // also // too ----> agree
eliminate insects ----> pest control
emergency loan ----> borrow money
end up ----> wind up
enough ----> not any more
entire ----> new
escape into the atmosphere ----> suspend in the air
essay ----> article
Even if ... prefer (A) to (B) ----> not like to (B)
every now and then ----> every so often // (every) once in a while // occasionally // sometimes
every so often ----> only occasionally
every twenty minutes ----> at timed intervals
every week ----> all the time
everybody speak ~ ----> the only language spoken is ~
everyone ----> very popular
everything in the refrigerator ----> a variety of ingredients
exact change ----> right coins
exactly ----> properly
exactly // on the dot ----> at the same moment
exactly round // precise spheres ----> perfectly round
exams ----> study
exchange it for a larger size ----> It doesn't fit sb。
expect ----> anticipate
expensive ----> cost
extension ----> on time
extra work ----> more than the required amount of work
factors ... lead to ----> causes
fail to ----> don't
fall back on ----> turn to
fall back on one's dictionary ----> look up some words
fan ----> like to do sth。
far from being the only one ----> many people
far from new ----> old
fascinating ----> very interesting
faster than ----> exceed
feeble ----> weak
feedback ----> opinion
ferry ----> boat
few ... sit through // out ... entire ----> most ... leave before ... over
few and far between ----> hard to find
figure out // have no idea ----> need one's help
fill in for sb. ----> take the place of sb. // take over for sb. // take over (one's job)
fill in for sb. ----> replace sb. // substitute for sb。
fill one's shoes ----> take one's place
fill out the papers ----> complete the forms
fill sb. in on ----> keep sb. informed of // bring sb. updated/up-to-date on
find ----> look for
find // come up with ----> prepare for
find out about it ----> check on it
fine ----> charge
fine with ----> go along with // agree
finish ----> complete // submit // turn in
finish // put everything together // turn in ----> complete
first start ----> right away
fit as a fiddle ----> in excellent health
five ----> several
fix // take care of // handy ----> repair
fix up ----> work on
float on the air ----> be excited
folks ----> relatives
follow the example of ... ----> follow suit
following the Civil War ----> Post-Civil War
for a while ----> at another time
for more space ----> be well attended
for the third time this month ----> again
forcing the mixture through tiny holes ----> squeezing liquid through small holes
forecast ----> expect
forget ----> not think // quit
form ----> paperwork
forward ----> deliver // send
four o'clock ----> afternoon
four weeks ----> one month
free ----> flexible
free of additives ----> without additives
freeze ----> be very uncomfortable
from ocean beds that dried up long ago ----> in fossils on land
from time to time ----> occasionally // now and then
front-row seats ----> good seats
fun ----> enjoy // enjoyable
function ----> work
furnace ----> heat system
Germany and France ----> Europe
under the impression ----> get the impression
under warranty ----> be broken
understand ----> be sure // think
underwater ----> on wet surface
undo ----> all over again
unforgivable ----> can't be forgiven
unique ----> different
Unless I can get out of sth.! ----> Sb. be not eager to do sth。
unless sb. has to ----> only when necessary
up to date ----> catch up on
up to one's neck/eyes/ears in work ----> too busy
upside down ----> not correctly
use the stepstool ----> stand on sth。
used sth. // dirt cheap ----> very inexpensive
used to be so sociable and open ----> now act less friendly
used to do sth. ----> no longer // once
used to live in ----> has moved out of
usually no ----> few
vacuum cleaner ----> dirty
vacuum the rug and polish the furniture ----> do some housework
very impolite ----> show extremely poor manners
very little ----> be limited
wait after rush hour ----> leave later to avoid traffic
wait for ----> happy
wait on me ----> bother people
wait till morning ----> do sth. tomorrow
waive ----> make exemption from
Walking is out of the question. // Do you have a car? ----> far away
wandering aimlessly // carefully planed moves ----> planned their migrations
want ----> welcome
want to (A) before (B) ----> not going to (B) immediately
want to go for a swim ----> would like to swim
wash off the chemicals ----> clean vegetables with water
waste indoors // make the most of sth. ----> spend some time outdoors
waste one's money // team ... lose ----> This game won't be worth seeing。
way ----> route
We can't hear the singer very well from the balcony. ----> Her voice doesn't carry to the balcony。
We hardly ever see them here. ----> They don't come here often。
we would have all been late ----> kept us from being late
wear glasses ----> poor vision
wear out highways ----> the repair of public roads
weekly ----> every week
weigh a ton each ----> too heavy for her to lift
well-dressed ----> be particular about
what (out-of-the-way) place ----> where
What for ----> why
what happens to the atmosphere as a result of burning gasoline ----> air pollution
what I don't understand is ----> I don't know
what out-of-the-way place ----> where
What? // You mean ... ----> surprise
What's new with sb.? ----> How sb.'s been doing lately?
when ... be over ----> after
when sb. start working ----> in the future
when the bus leaves ----> the departure time
When will ... be ready? ----> I've waited too long for ..。
whittle ----> sculpt
whole ----> entire // much
whole weekend // haven't finished ----> very long
Why get upset? ----> over-react
Why not ----> anyway
Why you wait it so long? ----> very useful
will take a while to learn the ropes ----> be not familiar with the work yet
win ... first ----> always lose
window ----> light
with all the other expense ----> can't really afford
with finals coming up ----> near the end of the school year
with traffic this heavy ----> not be able to drive quickly
without ... dangerous ----> safe
without affecting ----> relatively little harmful effect
without breaking up ----> remain intact
without one's assignment ----> not finish ones assignment
without shouting ----> not to shout
without sth. ----> unless sb. have sth。
work ----> practice
work force ----> worker
work on ----> do
work out ----> figure out // turn out
work the machine ----> use the machine
worry ----> be relieved
worse ----> harder
would ... sunny and warm // not ----> clouds and cool temperatures
would be so easy ----> be unexpectedly difficult
Would I ever! ----> like the suggestion
wrap up ----> be finished with // be through with // be done with
wrap up ----> complete // conclude // finish
write ----> draft
write to one's folks ----> correspond with one's relatives
writing // composition ----> work
you and a few hundred other people ----> many students
You are telling me. ----> agree
You could fry the egg on the sidewalk. ----> It's extremely hot outside。
You might say ... ----> agree
You said it! ----> also find
Your university program gives you a well experience and corporation. ----> She will probably get the job。
yourself ----> someone
