1. a change of pace 節奏變換

　　You cant do these chemistry experiments all day long. You certainly need a change of pace.

　　2. a far cry from 相距甚遠

　　The published book is far cry from the early manuscript.

　　3. and how 的確

　　A: Shes a good dancer.

　　B: and how.

　　4. a matter of time 時間問題

　　It is only a matter of time.

　　5. a phone call away 一個電話之遠，愿意過來幫忙

　　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

　　We had a good rain a while back,but we need more now.

　　7. all along 一直

　　I knew it all along.

　　8. anything but 絕對不

　　I was anything but happy about going.

　　9. account for 解釋

　　How do you account for it?

　　10. after all 到底

　　A: Ive 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 對過敏

　　Oh man! Something in this room is making my eyes itch, I must be allergic to something.

　　12. at sbs service 愿為某人服務

　　I am at your service at any time.

　　13. around the clock 24小時不停

　　Martha studied around the clock for management exam.

　　14. as far as I know 就我所知

　　As far as I know, we will have a test next Monday.

　　15. at home with 對..很熟悉

　　She is at home with problems like this.

　　16. back out

　　1) 退出

　　A: Wasnt 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 天生適合

　　Im not cut out to be a hero.

　　18. be absorbed in 沉浸在

　　She has been absorbed in a horror fiction. I cant tear her away.

　　19. be addicted to 對上癮

　　She has been addicted to drugs for years.

　　20. be attached to 對有感情

　　A: Im amazed that you are still driving that old car of yours. I thought you would have gotten rid of it years ago.

　　B: It runs well and Ive actually been quite attached to it.

　　21. back up

　　1) 累積

　　The subway is running behind schedule. and traffic is backed up for blocks. I dont know if well make the 6:30 show.

　　2) 支持

　　Ill back it up.

　　22. be bound for 到地方

　　The bus is bound for New England.

　　23. be (feel) myself 找到自我

　　Im feeling myself again.

　　24. be burned up 生氣

　　She was really burned up at the news.

　　25. be hard up for 缺少

　　Im hard up for clothes, but I have a lot of books.

　　26. be head and shoulders above 好許多

　　In calculus. Joe is head and shoulders above his classmates.

　　27. be in the dark 蒙在鼓里

　　A: Do you have any idea what his notice is about?

　　B: Im as in the dark as you are.

　　28. be stuck 卡住了

　　I cant get this window open. Its stuck.

　　29. bite off more than one can chew 貪多嚼不爛

　　A: I hear youre taking an advanced physics course this semester.

　　B: I think Ive bitten off more than I can chew.

　　30. break new ground 有了新的突破

　　His architectural design broke new ground in the field.

　　1. a change of pace 節奏變換

　　You cant do these chemistry experiments all day long. You certainly need a change of pace.

　　2. a far cry from 相距甚遠

　　The published book is far cry from the early manuscript.

　　3. and how 的確

　　A: Shes a good dancer.

　　B: and how.

　　4. a matter of time 時間問題

　　It is only a matter of time.

　　5. a phone call away 一個電話之遠，愿意過來幫忙

　　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

　　We had a good rain a while back,but we need more now.

　　7. all along 一直

　　I knew it all along.

　　8. anything but 絕對不

　　I was anything but happy about going.

　　9. account for 解釋

　　How do you account for it?

　　10. after all 到底

　　A: Ive 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 對過敏

　　Oh man! Something in this room is making my eyes itch, I must be allergic to something.

　　12. at sbs service 愿為某人服務

　　I am at your service at any time.

　　13. around the clock 24小時不停

　　Martha studied around the clock for management exam.

　　14. as far as I know 就我所知

　　As far as I know, we will have a test next Monday.

　　15. at home with 對..很熟悉

　　She is at home with problems like this.

　　16. back out

　　1) 退出

　　A: Wasnt 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 天生適合

　　Im not cut out to be a hero.

　　18. be absorbed in 沉浸在

　　She has been absorbed in a horror fiction. I cant tear her away.

　　19. be addicted to 對上癮

　　She has been addicted to drugs for years.

　　20. be attached to 對有感情

　　A: Im amazed that you are still driving that old car of yours. I thought you would have gotten rid of it years ago.

　　B: It runs well and Ive actually been quite attached to it.

　　21. back up

　　1) 累積

　　The subway is running behind schedule. and traffic is backed up for blocks. I dont know if well make the 6:30 show.

　　2) 支持

　　Ill back it up.

　　22. be bound for 到地方

　　The bus is bound for New England.

　　23. be (feel) myself 找到自我

　　Im feeling myself again.

　　24. be burned up 生氣

　　She was really burned up at the news.

　　25. be hard up for 缺少

　　Im hard up for clothes, but I have a lot of books.

　　26. be head and shoulders above 好許多

　　In calculus. Joe is head and shoulders above his classmates.

　　27. be in the dark 蒙在鼓里

　　A: Do you have any idea what his notice is about?

　　B: Im as in the dark as you are.

　　28. be stuck 卡住了

　　I cant get this window open. Its stuck.

　　29. bite off more than one can chew 貪多嚼不爛

　　A: I hear youre taking an advanced physics course this semester.

　　B: I think Ive bitten off more than I can chew.

　　30. break new ground 有了新的突破

　　His architectural design broke new ground in the field.