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a big sale 大减价
a bite to eat 一口（饭），一点儿（吃的东西）
a bunch of 一束；一群，一伙
a change of pace 节奏的改变
a conflict in one's schedule 日程安排中有冲突
a couple of 两三个，几个
a far cry from 离……差得老远，有很大的差别
a great deal 很不错的买卖，很划算的买卖
a heart of gold 金子般的心（形容某人心特好、特慷慨大度）
a long way off 还有好长一段距离，还早着呢
a matter of time 时间问题
a million things 一百万件事情，很多事情（通常想说某人很忙）
a million times 一百万次，很多次
a must 必须的条件，不可缺少的东西
a phone call away 一个电话之外（意为愿意帮忙，只要打个电话，另一方就会跑过来
帮忙）
a quarter of an hour 一刻钟
a rare treat 少有的款待
a roll of film 一卷胶卷
a sheet of paper 一张纸
a stack of 一堆、一摞
a waste of money 浪费钱
a waste of time 浪费时间
a while back 一段时间之前、不久之前
absent-minded 心不在焉，健忘
absent-minded professor 健忘的人
abstract painting 抽象画
academic calendar 校历
account for 解释，说明
acquire a taste 对……有兴趣，开始喜欢
act up 发作，尤指疾病发作
add up 加，加起来，加到一起
address book 通讯薄
administration building 行政楼，办公楼
advanced course 高级课程
aerobics class 健身操班
after all 毕竟、终究，到底，终于
agree on 商定的，达成一致的
agree with 同意，适合
ahead of time 提前
air conditioner 空调
air-conditioned 空调的；有空调的
aisle seat 靠近过道的座位
alarm clock 闹钟
all along 一直，始终
all I need is… 我只需要……
allergic to 对……过敏
and how 对，正确，是这样的
annual checkup 年度体检
answering machine （电话）答录机
antique car 古董车，老爷车
antique show 古玩展览
anything but 单单除……之外；恰恰不
apartment building 宿舍楼
apartment complex 公寓大楼
apple pie 苹果派
apply for 申请
are you kidding? 你开什么玩笑？
around the clock 一天不间断，一天24小时不停
around the corner 在街角附近
art gallery 美术馆
as a matter of fact 事实上
as a rule 一般来说，通常
as far as I know 就我所知
as far as I'm concerned 就我来讲，我的意见是
as fit as a fiddle 身体特别好
as good as 和……一样好
as long as 只要；和……一样长
as soon as 一……就……
as soon as possible 尽快
ask for 要求找……
ask for a refund 要求退钱
ask somebody for a ride 请求搭车
at all 一点也不
at hand 在手头，在手边
at home 感觉很自在
at home with 对……感到很熟悉
at least 至少
at once 同时
at the most 至多，顶多
at this point 这时候
at this rate 以这种速度
at your service 愿意为您效劳
audition for 参加……面试
auto inspection center 汽车检测中心
auto show 汽车展览
back out 退出
baggage counter 行李柜台
basketball game 篮球比赛
basketball practice 篮球训练
bathing suit 游泳衣
be a mystery to someone 对某人来讲是个谜，不明白
be a total bore 特没意思
be about to 就要做……
be absent from school 缺课
be absorbed in 专注于，被……吸引
be accustomed to 习惯于
be acquainted with 和……认识
be addicted to 对……上瘾
be all in a day's work 日常生活的一部分
be attached to 对……有感情
be backed up （交通）堵了；（活）拖下来了
be behind in 落后
be behind schedule 晚点
be better off 会更好的
be bound for 去……地方
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be bound to 一定会，必然会
be burned up 生气
be capable of 有能力做……
be critical of 对……持批评态度，批评……
be done (菜)熟了
be done (with) 完成，做完了
be finished 做完了
be finished with 做完了，完成了
be free of 摆脱，清除
be free to 自由去做……
be good with 擅长
be hard on 对……苛刻
be hard up for 缺少
be head and shoulders above 比……高出很多
be headed for 去……地方
be in a mood for something 有心情做某事
be in luck 有运气，幸运
be in the dark 蒙在鼓里，不知道
be known to 为……所熟知
be made of money 是钱做的；很有钱
be off caffeine 不能沾咖啡因
be off to 去……地方
be on a diet 正在节食
be on loan to somebody 借给某人
be oneself 显得自然
be one's old self 恢复常态
be onto something 想到点儿什么东西，有些想法
be overwhelmed 招架不住
be overwhelmed with 忙着做
be prepared for 为……做好准备
be relevant to 和……相关
be responsible for 对……负责任
be right on target 正中靶心，讲得很到位
be sensitive to 对……敏感
be sick of 对……感到厌恶
be slated to 提名……作候选人；内定……的职务
be stuck 卡住了，动不了；被困住了，被难住了
be suitable for 合适做……
be supposed to 应该
be swamped with 忙于……
be through (with) 做完……
be tied up 被占用
be tied up in 忙于做……
be up to somebody 由某人来做决定
be used to 对……习惯了
be worth the wait 值得等
bear up well 表现得很坚强
before long 不久，很快
begin one's diet 开始节食
behind the times 落后于时代
believe in 相信
believe it or not 信不信由你
belong to 属于
benefit concert 慈善音乐会
better luck next time 下次好运
better than half 一多半
birth certificate 出生证明
birthday present 生日礼物
bit by bit 一点儿一点儿，逐步地，慢慢地
bite off more than one can chew 贪多嚼不烂
black and blue 青淤的；淤血的
black coffee 黑咖啡
boil down to 归结为
book bag 书包
book up 订光（常用于被动语态）
box office 售票处
break down 坏了，出故障
break even 收支相抵
break new ground 有了新的突破
break up 散了；（男女朋友）吹了
bright sides 光明面
brighten one's spirits 使情绪好起来
bring somebody up-to-date on 告诉某人最新的消息
bring……along 一块带来
broad claims （论文中）宽泛的论点
broken string 弦断了
brown paper 牛皮纸
brush up on 重温，再练（荒疏的学业、技术）
bulletin board 广告栏，布告栏
bump into 碰到某人，撞上某人；撞上……
burn a hole in one's pocket 有钱就会在口袋里烧个洞，有钱存不住
burn the midnight oil 点灯熬夜
burn up 生气
bus fare 公共汽车票钱
bus schedule 公共汽车时刻表
bus station 汽车站
bus tour 乘公共汽车旅游
busy signal （电话）占线的声音
by air 乘飞机
by all means 当然
by accident 不小心，偶然
by and by 很快
by leaps and bounds 跳跃地，非常快地
by oneself 自己一个人，单独
cable TV 有线电视
call for 打电话找……
call for 说，预报
call for directions 打电话问方向
call it a day 就此结束，到此结束
call off 取消
call on sb. 访问，拜访
call up 给……打电话
camping trip 露营
campus security office 学校保卫办公室
can help 能够避免
can't get enough of something 听不够，用不够，吃不够
can't help doing 避免不了；忍不住
cancel an appointment 取消约会
care for 喜欢
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carry on 继续下去
carry out 执行，履行
cash the check 将支票兑现
catch on 流行起来；理解
catch on the nail 钩在钉子上
catch one's breath 喘气
catch one's eye 吸引……的目光，引人注意
catch up on 赶上，补上
catch up with 赶上某人
change one's mind 改变主意
check out 核实；查证
check up 检查
check with 查一查，和……核实一下
cheer up 高兴起来
chem. lab 化学实验课；化学实验室
chemistry lab 化学实验室；化学实验课
chocolate bar 一块巧克力
class presentation 课堂发言
class president 班长
class schedule 课程表
class work 功课
classical music 古典音乐
classical station 古典音乐台
classified ads 分类广告
clean out 清光，清理出去
clean up 大扫除，整理一下
clear off 收拾，整理
clear up 天气放晴
clock watcher 一直看表的人，尤指特想早点儿下课
close to 靠近
closet space 壁橱的空间
closing date 截止日期
clothes closet 放衣服的壁橱
club meeting 俱乐部会议
coffee break 喝咖啡的休息时间 （也作coffee hour）
coffee pot 咖啡壶
coffee service 做咖啡的全套器具 （也作coffee set）
coffee shop 咖啡店
coffee spoon 喝咖啡时使用的小勺
collect call 对方付费电话
come a long way 取得很大进展
come along 进展；一块儿来（去）
come around to 转变过来同意
come back 东山再起，再次出山，重出江湖
come by 参观，访问，拜访
come down (雨、雪)下起来
come down with 生……病
come in 进来；到达；起作用
come in first in the race 比赛得第一名
come in handy 会起作用的，将来会有用的
come into 进入，继承
come on (电视节目等)开始
come out 出来；出版
come out 结果，显现
come out 去掉污点
come over 过来，来访
come to one's mind 想起……
come undone （鞋带等）掉下来了；（线缝等）开了
come up 来临；发生
come up with 想出……
come what may 无论发生什么，不管怎样
committee meeting 委员会会议
complain about 抱怨
computer terminal 计算机终端
concentrate on 将注意力集中于……
contact lenses 隐形眼镜
cook out 在外面做饭，野炊
cool down 天气变凉快
cool off 凉爽；消气，不再生气
cost a fortune 花大价钱，价格很高
cost somebody an arm and a leg 特别昂贵
cough medicine 咳嗽药
count me in 把我算在内，我一块儿去
count me out 别把我算在内，我不去
count somebody out 不把某人算在内
count on 依赖，依靠
course sheet 选课单
course work 功课
cross out 划掉
curriculum committee 课程委员会
cut down on 削减，减少
cut it out 闭嘴
cut off （电话线）断了
cut out 生来是做……的料，生来具有做……的素质
dark sides 阴暗面
day and night 夜以继日
day in and day out 一天又一天，一直
deal with 对付，处理
decide on 决定……
department chair 系主任的职位；系主任
depend on 依靠，依赖
develop the film 冲胶卷
dial the number 拨电话号码
dig into one's savings 动用某人的存款
dine out 出去吃饭
dining car 餐车
dining room 餐厅
dinner party 晚宴
dirt cheap 特别便宜
do one's best 尽某人最大的努力
do one's hair 做头发
do one's teeth 刷牙
do some errands 做一些跑腿的事情
do some good 对……有好处，会有用
do something over 把……再做一遍
do the cooking 做饭
do the dishes 洗碗
do the kitchen 收拾厨房
do the laundry 洗衣服
do the washing 洗衣服
do with 用……凑和
do without 没有……也行
dog tired 特别累
don't bother 别麻烦
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don't look at me 别看我（通常表示不同意）
don't mention it 没什么值得提的，没关系的
don't tell me 你还说呢
dorm building 宿舍楼
dorm council 宿舍管理委员会
dorm food 食堂的饭菜
dorm room 宿舍的房间
dorm supervisor 宿舍管理员
down in the dumps 情绪低落
down in the mouth 情绪低落
down jacket 羽绒服
down on one's luck 运气不佳
down with a bug (因为病毒而)生病
drag one's feet (干活)拖拖拉拉
draw the line 到此为止；拒绝做……
draw up 起草；拟订
dream house 特别好的房子
drive somebody up the wall 让某人发疯
drive someone out of one's mind 让某人发疯
driver's license 驾照
driving license 驾照
drop by 访问，拜访；去一趟
drop in on sb. 去看看某人，去拜访某人
drop someone a line 给某人写封短信
drop off 把……放下来，睡着了
drop out of 退（学）
drop out of 从……当中退出
drop the class 退课
dry off 烘干（衣服）
dry out 使……很干燥
dry spell 一段时间的干旱
due to 因为
eat out 出去吃饭
eat up 吃光；占用
editorial section (报纸的)社论版
emergency landing 紧急着陆
end up 结果是……
enroll in 选课
entertainment committee 娱乐委员会
enthusiastic about sports 对体育特感兴趣
every now and then 有时
every once in a while 有时
every other 每隔……
every so often 有时
exam period 考试周
exercise class 体育课
exercise program 锻炼计划
express way 快车道
extra work 额外作业，额外工作
face to face 面对面
fall apart 散架
fall asleep 睡着了
fall asleep （腿）麻了
fall back on 依靠，依赖
far from 离……还差得很远，远不是
feel free to do something 做……不要感到拘谨
feel up to 感觉有能力做……
feel well 身体好
few and far between 稀少，极少见
field hockey 曲棍球
field trip （学生的）实习
figure out 琢磨出，搞清楚
fill a prescription 按处方抓药
fill in for 代替
fill one's place 代替
fill one's position 代替
fill one's shoes 代替
fill out 填（表格等）
fill somebody in on 将有关……的详情告诉某人
film lab 照相馆
film selection committee 电影评选委员会
final exams 期末考试
financial aid 助学金，奖贷学金，财政援助
financial plan 财政计划
find out 调查，搞清楚
finishing touches 最后润色
finish up 完成；以……而结束
first class 一流的，最好的；头等舱的
fit as a fiddle 身体非常好
fit it in 在日程当中安排
fit somebody in for an appointment 为某人安排一个预约
fitness center 健身中心
fly by (时间)飞逝
food for thought 思考的食粮；发人深思的东西
football season 橄榄球赛季
football stadium 橄榄球场
for a change 变化一下；换换口味
for a little bit 一会儿，一小段时间
for fun 为了好玩
for hours 好几个小时，好长时间
for nothing 免费
for oneself 自己、亲自
for sale 出售
for sure 肯定，一定
for the life of me 无论如何（常用于否定句）
for years 好多年，好长时间
framed poster 带框的装饰画
free up 空出来
from now on 从现在开始
from time to time 有时
from top to bottom 从上到下，到处
front desk （饭店的）前台
front tire (自行车、汽车等的)前胎
front row 前排，头一排
gain some weight 胖了一些
gas station 加油站
gas stove 煤气炉
genetic engineering 基因工程
get (set, start) off on the wrong foot 开始就把事情给做糟了，出师未捷
get……in order 整理
get a lift 搭车
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get a lot out of something 从……当中学到很多
get a ride 搭车
get a ride with 搭……车
get along 相处
get along with 和……相处不错
get along without 没有……也行
get around to 抽时间做……
get at 想说……，意思是……
get away 出去
get away with something 做……也不受处罚（尤指做坏事也不受惩罚）
get back in shape 恢复身体
get back in touch with somebody 再和某人联系
get back to 再和……联系
get better 康复
get by 勉强混过，勉强生存
get going 快，赶紧；行动起来
get hold of 抓住，找到
get in 加入
get in (that) line 排队，站到队里
get into shape 使身体好起来
get in touch with somebody 联系某人
get it made 成功
get it over with 做完
get mixed up 混淆
get moving 快，赶紧；行动起来
get nowhere 毫无进展，毫无进步
get off the ground 开始；起作用；进行顺利
get off the phone 别占着电话
get on one's nerve 让某人很烦
get one's hands full 手头很忙
get out of 从……当中出来；不再做……
get out of bed 起床
get over 摆脱……
get rid of 处理掉
get started on 开始做……
get through 完成，做完
get time off from work 从工作中抽出时间
get tired of 对……厌烦
get to 找到；到达，赶到
get to sleep 睡觉
get to someone 让某人很烦
get together 聚会，见面
get……under control 将……控制住
get up 起床
get used to 习惯
get……in order 将……整理、整理
gift catalog 礼品目录
gift shop （博物馆内的）纪念品店
give away 给出去
give credibility to 相信……
give me a break 饶了我吧
give one a hand 给……帮忙
give out 坏了，出故障
give out 透露（信息）
give somebody a hand 棒某人的忙
give someone a ride 让某人搭车
give somebody a ring 给某人打一个电话
give up 放弃，不要做了
go ahead 继续进行（表示同意）
go ahead with 继续进行
go all out 尽最大的努力，全力以赴
go along with 同意……
go away (症状)消失
go by 依照，遵循
go down 消（肿）
go easy on 温和对待
go for a bike ride 骑车兜兜风
go for a drive 开车兜风
go for a swim 去游泳
go for a walk 出去散步
go for 去拿，去找；去请
go grocery shopping 买副食品
go in one ear and out the other 左耳朵进、右耳朵出；总是忘事
go into business 经商、从事商业
go jogging 去跑步
go off 响起；停下来
go on a diet 开始节食
go on forever 持续很长时间
go on vacation 去度假
go out for dinner 出去吃饭
go out of business 破产，停业
go out of one's way for somebody 不辞劳苦，不怕麻烦为某人做事
go over 复习
go over for a visit 去访问，去参观，去拜访
go shopping 去买东西
go through 通过，做完
go through the red light 闯红灯
go to one's head 让某人感到飘飘然，使某人充满自负
go to sleep 睡觉
go up 上升，上涨
golf course 高尔夫球场
good thing 很不错的是
Got the time? 现在是几点？
graduate fellowship 研究生奖学金
graduate level course 研究生水平的课程
graduate school 研究生院
graduation announcements 参加毕业晚会的请柬
graduation ceremony 毕业典礼
graduation party 毕业晚会
grand auditorium 大礼堂
greeting card 贺卡
grin and bear it 苦笑并忍受
groan about 抱怨
grocery list 购物单
grocery shopping 生活必需品的购买
grocery store 杂货店
guess not 不要猜；猜是不行的
Guess what I just heard? 猜猜我听说了什么？
guess what 猜猜看
guest lecturer 客座教授
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gym bag 运动时带的包（放运动器械、运动服装）
gym shoes 运动鞋
had better 最好
hand in 交上去
hand-me-down 传给我的（东西），送给我的（东西）
hand out 分发出去
hands down 易如反掌，非常容易
hang on to 保留
hang up 挂上（电话）
hard feelings 不愉快的情绪，不好的情绪
hard on 对某人很苛刻
have……off 某天休息
have a good time 玩得很愉快
have a hand in 参与做……
have a hard time doing 做……不容易，做……有困难
have a problem doing 做…不容易，做……有困难
have a short memory 容易忘事，健忘
have a way with 擅长
have another commitment 另外有约，忙于另外一件事
have enough of 受够了
have got to 不得不做，必须做
have had better 吃过更好的
have had it 处境（好、糟）
have it in someone to 有做……的能力
have many things on one's mind 心里有很多事情（尤指操心的事）
have much on one's mind 心头有很多事情（尤指操心的事）
have one's hands full 手头很忙
have one's heart set on 一心想要做……，决意想要做……
have things in one's own way 以自己的方式做事情
have trouble doing 做……有困难
head and shoulders above 比……高出很多
health center 医疗中心
health education 保健课程
hear from 收到……的来信
heating unit 暖气片
heavy traffic 拥挤的交通
help oneself 自己动手
help oneself to 自己动手吃
help out 帮忙
help somebody out 帮助某人摆脱困难
high school 高中
hit it off 相处得好
hold a grudge 记仇；耿耿于怀
hit the spots （食物、饮料）特别好、特别棒
hold off 推迟；等一等
hold on 等一等；（电话）别挂
hold over 支撑
hold the grudge 记仇；耿耿于怀
hold the line （电话）别挂
hold up 耽误；持续
home fried potatoes=home fries 家常土豆片
honor's list 光荣榜
hotel desk 前台
how clumsy of somebody ……真是笨
how come 怎么会，为什么
I can't put it down 我放都放不下来（指某本书很有意思）
I don't know about that 我可不这么想
I have no idea which way to turn 我不知道该怎么办
I have seen enough 我看够了
I have seen worse 我见过更糟的
I know 我理解你的意思
I know what you mean 我能理解
I'll say 我同意
ice cream 冰激凌
if only 要是……就好了
in……shape 是……的形状
in a bad mood 心情不好
in a black mood心情不好
in a blue mood心情不好
in a good mood 心情好
in a little while 一会儿之后
in a minute 一会儿
in a row 连续、一直
in a terrible mood 心情极糟
in a while 一会儿
in advance 提前
in any case 无论如何
in any event无论如何
in case 惟恐、万一、说不定
in common 共同的地方，相同点
in front of 在……前面
in good shape 处于……很好的状态；身体很好
in high spirits 心情很好
in low spirits 心情不好
in memory of 为纪念……
in next to no time 很快，马上
in no mood 没有心情做……
in no time 很快，马上
in no way 决不能
in one's shoes 处于……的位置
in person 亲自
in shape 处于良好状况
in second to no time 马上，很快，一会儿之后
in spite of 尽管、虽然
in that case 那样的话
in the back 在后面
in the first place 本来
in the long run 长远来看
in the middle of 处于……中间，正做了一半；正忙着做……
in the minority 属于少数
in the red 赤字，亏损
in the seventh heaven 心情很好
in the works 正在准备阶段
in the world 究竟，到底
in time 及时，及时赶上做
in vain 徒劳，白费力气
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income tax 收入所得税
information desk 问讯处
inherit a fortune 继承一大笔钱
inside out 里面到了外面，反了
insist on 坚持
instead of 而没有，而不
instruction manual 说明书
instruction sheet 说明书
introductory chapter 开头第一章；前言
introductory course 初级课程
introductory remarks 开场白
invest in 买，花钱买
is ice cold? 冰是凉的么？（意为“那还用问？”，表示同意）
is just too much 太…而受不了
Is there anything wrong with……？有什么问题吗？
Is this seat taken? 这个座位有人么？
it never fails 永远都是这样，从来不是不这样
it's about time 是该做……的时候了
It's all the same to me 对我来讲都一样
It's a shame about something ……太遗憾了
Jazz band 爵士乐队
keep an eye on something 留意着……，照看着……
keep an eye out for sb. 为某人留意着，为某人照看着
keep current on 保持联络
keep fit 保持健康
keep in shape 保持健康
keep it between the two of us 这事只是你我之间的秘密
keep on 继续坚持
keep the information to oneself 不跟别人说
keep one's opinions to oneself 有想法不跟别人说，自己闷在心里
keep one's thoughts to oneself 有想法不跟别人说，自己闷在心里
keep the noise level down 将噪音的声音保持很小
keep to oneself 有想法不跟别人说，自己闷在心里
keep track of 知道……踪迹，一直知道……
keep up 持续下去
keep up with the pace 跟上节奏
kill time 消磨时间
kind of 没啥实际含义，跟sort of 差不多
knives and forks 刀叉
knock oneself out on something 在……上花大功夫，下大力气
lab experiment 实验
lab hours 实验室开门时间
lab report 实验报告
laboratory assistant 实验室助理
laboratory manual 实验室说明书
laundry detergent 洗衣粉
law school 法学院
lay off 裁员，解雇
leave…up to somebody 将……留给某人来做决定
leave…alone 先将……放在一边
leave for 去……地方
leave no stone unturned 用尽一切手段，千方百计
leave well enough alone 差不多就不要再弄了，免得画蛇添足
leave……around 把……乱放，乱扔
lecture hall 讲座大厅
left over 剩下
let ……go 让……走
let oneself in 自己进房间
let someone off 让某人下车
let out 让……走
let someone out early 提前下课
let up 停止，中止
letter of recommendation 推荐信
letter of reference 推荐信
library card 借书证
lift the ban 取消禁止
light bulb 灯泡
light lunch 很随便的午饭
light schedule 轻松的日程
light up 使……亮起来
line by line 一行一行地；慢慢地；逐渐地
line up 排队
little by little 一点儿一点儿地；逐渐地；慢慢地
living room 起居室，客厅
lock up 锁上
locker key 更衣室的钥匙
locker room 更衣室
long distance call 长途电话
look away from 从……往别处看
look for a needle in a hay stack 大海捞针
look forward to 盼望
look into 调查
look on the bright sides of things 看事物的光明面
look on with 和……合看
look out 小心
look over 检查
look sharp 快，赶紧
look up 查字典
look up to 尊敬
look well 身体看上去不错
look who's talking 也不看看你是谁
lose count 数不清了；记不清了
lose some weight 减肥
lose track of 丢了……踪迹；没有注意……，忘了
lost-and-found 失物招领
lost cause 注定要失败的事业
lost-and-found box 失物招领处
lucky you 你真幸运
lunch hour 午饭时间
machine oil 机油
mad as a hornet 疯了
mail box 油箱
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mail carrier 邮递员
mail room 收发室
major in 以……为专业
make a hotel reservation 预订饭店
make a mess of 把……搞得一团糟
make do with 用……来凑合
make ends meet 收支相抵
make fun of 取笑，嘲弄
make it 支撑；赶上；成功
make it to 赶上；找到
make no difference 没有区别，一样
make oneself at home 随意，自由自在
make one's flight 赶上航班
make out 进展；辨认
make sense 有意思；讲得通；理解
make some difference 有区别；有用
make sure 搞清楚；保证
make the most of 最充分地利用
make up one's mind 下定决心
manage without 没有……也行
marching band 行进乐队
me either 我也不
me too 我也一样
measure up 够格，够资格，符合标准
media center 媒体中心
medical school 医学院
meet each other halfway 相互让一步
mess up 搞糟，搞乱
metric ruler 米尺
midterm exam 期中考试
might as well 不妨，倒不如
might at least 至少
mineral water 矿泉水
miss out on 错过……
miss the point of something 错过……得意义；错过最重要的东西
mistake……for……错误地把……当作……
more than happy 非常高兴
most of all 最重要的是
move off the campus 搬出学校
move on to 进一步讨论……
move out 搬出去
my goodness 我的天哪
mystery novel 悬念小说
need a hand 需要帮忙
new student orientation 迎新情况介绍
next to 在……附近；在……之后；次于
no big deal 没什么大不了的
no charge 免费
no kidding 不是开玩笑吧
no matter how 无论如何
no matter what 无论什么
no matter where 无论哪里
no problem 没有问题，肯定可以
no sooner……than…… 一……就……
no way 不可能
no wonder 难怪；不奇怪
none to speak of 没什么值得提的，没什么值得说的
non-fiction 非小说类的书
non-science major 非理科专业的学生
nonstop train 直达快车
not a whole lot 真的没有多少
not at all 一点儿也不
not contain oneself 不能控制自己
not get anywhere 没有进展，没有进步
not in the least = at least 一点儿也不
not look like oneself 看上去身体不好
not much I don't 如果说不的话，那是不对的
not sit still 不能坐着不动
not that exciting 没那么激动人心
not think much of 评价不高；不喜欢
nothing short of 一点儿也不缺少
now that 既然
nowhere near 离……还差得很远
occupy one's time 占用某人的时间
off campus 在校外
off hand 立刻；事先无准备的
off the phone 不用电话
off the shelves 不在书架上
office hours 教师坐班时间
Olympic team 奥运代表队
on account of 因为
on business 出差
on cloud nine 心情很好，很高兴
on earth 究竟
on edge 紧张
on foot 步行
on one's own 自己一个人，凭借自己的力量
on one's way 即将出发，就要动身
on one's way back from work 下班回来的路上
on one's way to 在去……的路上
on purpose 故意
on sale 在销售；减价销售
on short notice 提前很短时间通知；
on the corner 在街角
on the dot 准时
on the right track 路子对了，思路对了
on the side 外加，额外还有
on the tip of one's tongue 就在舌尖上
on the whole 总体来讲
on time 准时
on top of 完全掌握……，对……一清二楚
once and for all 一劳永逸地；就此一次；最后一次
once every other…… 每隔……一次
once in a while 有时
one in a million 百里挑一
one step at a time 一次一步，慢慢地，逐渐地
open a savings account 开一个存款户头
opening date 开始日期
or something 诸如此类的东西
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oral presentation 口头发言
orange juice 橘子汁
order something from a catalog 从目录当中订购，邮购
order through mail 邮购
other than 除了
out of （由out of 构成的表达法众多，恕不一一罗列，可参考下面的习语）
out of bounds 出界
out of breath 上气不接下气
out of date 过时了
out of earshot 听不见，在能听见的距离之外
out of ink 没有墨水了
out of it 闷闷不乐
out of one's mind 发疯
out of one's senses 发疯
out of order 顺序乱了;机器坏了
out of place 在……不该再得地方；不恰当；不和谐
out of print （书等）已售完了，已绝版的
out of shape 身体不好
out of something 缺乏；没有
out of steam 累了
out of stock 没有存货了
out of the office 不在办公室
out of the question 不可能
out of the way 偏僻
out of this world 这个世界都找不着，特别好
out of town 不在城里，出差
out of town on business 出差在外
outdo oneself 超水平发挥
outrageously expensive 贵的发疯
over one's head 在……能力之外
over the course of ……在……的时间里
overpriced 特别贵
pack up 打包
pale yellow 淡黄色
parking lot 停车场
parking meter 停车场计时器
parking ticket 乱停车罚款单
part-time job 兼职工作
passing grade 及格分数
pay a visit 参观，拜访
pay attention 集中注意力于……
pay off 有回报，值得
peel off 剥皮，揭下来
per se 本质上，本身
performance evaluations 表现评估
personal question 私人问题；涉及个人的问题
phone bill 电话单
phone book 电话号码薄
photo album 影集
photo shop 照相馆
physical activity 体育活动
physical education 体育
pick up 取；接某人；买；学；好转；提速
pickup 皮卡；人货两用车
pin someone down 搞清楚……
play a role 演角色
play it by ear 随机应变
play the clarinet 吹单簧管
play the trumpet 吹喇叭
play the violin 拉小提琴
plough through 费力地通过；费劲地阅读
poetry reading 诗歌朗诵会
point of view 观点
polish the furniture 给家具打蜡
pop art 流行艺术
pop music 流行音乐
popular opinion 公众意见
pore over 认真钻研，仔细阅读
power failure 停电
practice game 练习赛
practice makes perfect 熟能生巧
prescription medicine 处方药
price tag 价签
printer ribbon 打印机的色带
prize money 奖金
pull away （火车、汽车等）离站
push (crowd, press)one's luck 得寸进尺
push over 一推就倒的人，容易对付的人
put a lot of hours into…… 在……花很多时间
put a lot of time onto…… 在……花很多时间
put down 放下来
put everything together 完成
put it on paper 记下来
put off 推迟
put on 穿上；播放；上演
put on some weight 胖了一些
put one's finger on 指出；判定
put out 扑灭（火）
put out 放在外面
put out with somebody 对……生气
put somebody up 让某人住宿
put these things away 将这些东西收拾起来
put up 建立
put up with 忍受
quitting time 下课时间
rain check露天比赛因下雨改期再赛时作为入场券的原票票根；下次再邀的表示，邀请继续有效的凭证；
raise the roof 吵翻天，特别生气
rare book collection (图书馆的)珍本书的收藏
rave about 极力夸奖
reach the bottom of the barrel 把最后一招都用完了；凑集仅剩的一切；动用最后一点儿物力
read through 通读
read too much into something 从……当中读出太多的、甚至是原来没有的意思
reasonably priced 价钱很公道
record player唱机
recreation room 娱乐室
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reference book 参考书
reference desk 参考书服务台
register for 选课
registrar's office 注册办公室
repair shop 修理铺
research assistant 研究助理员
research grant 研究补助
research paper 研究论文
research topic 研究题目
reserve a table 订一张桌子
right away 立刻、马上
right now 立刻、马上
right off 立刻、马上
ring a bell with somebody 使人想起谋事；使人有兴趣
roast chicken 烤鸡
roller skating 旱冰
room and board fees 食宿费
rub somebody the wrong way 让某人感到不舒服
run against sb. for… 与某人竞选……职位
run down 很累
run for 竞选……职位
run late 拖堂
run out of 用光了
run overtime 拖堂
run up against 碰到
running shoes 运动鞋
rush hour （交通的）高峰期
rush job 急活，很快就要做完的工作
sales rack 货架
save a place 占座
save one's breath 别白费力气（说某事）
save your explanation 别费尽解释了
savings account 存款账户
school newspaper 校报
school radio station 学校广播台
school's emblem 学校校徽
science museum 科学博物馆
scrap one's plan 放弃计划
scratch the surface 只做了肤浅的研究
second hand 秒针
second thoughts 重新考虑，再次考虑
second to none 不次于任何人（物），比谁都好
secondary school 中学
see a doctor about 就……看医生
see off 送别……
see to 负责处理……
sell out 卖掉，卖完，卖光
send out 发出……，寄出……
set a record 创纪录
set out 出发
set up 建立；准备
shave off （胡子等）刮掉，剃掉
short handed 人手不够
should know better than to do something 应该知道不做某事，不应该做某事
show around 四处参观，四处转一转
show up 出现；出席；参加
sick of 对……厌烦了
sign up for 选（课）
sit still 坐着不动
sit through 坐着上完（课）
six of one and half a dozen of the other 半斤八两
sketch up 起草
sleeping bag 睡袋
sleeping pill 安眠药
slip one's memory 忘掉了
slip one's mind 忘掉了
slow down 减速、慢下来
snack bar 快餐店
snap at somebody 冲某人发脾气
snap out of 从……当中摆脱出来
so far 到目前为止
soccer game 足球比赛
soccer team 足球队
social awareness 社会觉悟
sold out 卖光，卖完，卖掉
some bargain 买得真不值
someone would die to do something 极想、特想做某事
something is killing somebody ……让某人疼得受不了
some things just can't be helped 有些事情是无法避免的
sore throat 嗓子疼
sort of= kind of
spare the time 抽出时间
spare time 自由时间
spark some interest 引起兴趣
speed limit 最高限速
speeding ticket 超速罚款单
spell out 详细地解释
spend hours on end 连续花很长时间
sporting goods 体育用品
sports section （报纸的）体育版
squint at 眯着眼看……
stand in line 排队
stand up for 支持，坚持
standing ovation (观众在演出结束时)起立鼓掌
state tournament 州锦标赛
stay away from somebody 离某人远一点儿，和某人保持距离
stay off one's foot 脚不能用力
stay put 不搬；不动
stay up 睡得很晚
stay up all night 一整夜不睡觉
step by step 一步一步；逐渐地；慢慢地
step up one's efforts 加紧努力
stick around 逗留
stick to 粘上；坚持；忠于
stick with 继续坚持
stock up on 储存……
stone carving 石刻
stop by 参观，拜访，探望
stop over 参观，拜访，探望
stop watch 跑表
straight A's 全优的成绩
straighten out 解决，清理
student advisory committee 学生顾问委员会
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student card 学生证
student center 学生中心
student discount 学生的折扣
student ID 学生证
student loan 学生贷款
student lounge 学生休息室
student's exhibition 学生展览
students' association 学生会
students's council 学生会
students's government学生会
study group 学习小组
study lounge 学生的自习室
stuff like that 诸如此类的东西
stuffed animal 填充动物（玩具）
summer job 夏天的工作
summer session 夏天的课程，暑期班
supplies 学习必需品
support oneself 自食其力
sure thing 当然的，一定的
surprise party 给人惊喜的晚会
sweat shirt 汗衫
swim meet 游泳运动会
switch off 关掉
synthetic fabric 合成纤维
take a break 休息一下
take a few electives 上一些选修课
take a look at 看一下
take a picture of 给……拍一张照片
take a rain check 希望对方下次再次邀请，就一定会答应
take a walk 散步
take a while 需要一会儿
take advantage of 利用
take along 带上
take care of 照顾，照料；负责；处理
take down 将……记下来
take forever 要花很长时间
take in the concert 去听音乐会
take into account 将……考虑进去
take it easy 别着急；休息；放松
take it out on somebody 有脾气冲某人发
take it over 重修（一门课程）
take notes 记笔记
take off 脱下
take one's place 代替某人的位置
take one's position 代替某人的位置
take one's time 慢慢来，不急
take out 拿出去
take over 代替
take part 参加，参与
take pills on an empty stomach 空腹吃药
take some time off for a vacation 抽出时间度假
take somebody by surprise 让某人吃了一惊
take someone's question 回答某人问题
take the place of 代替
take the plunge 采取断然行动，大胆尝试
take the matter up 将事情提出来（要求处理，要求解决）
take the problem up with 向某人提出问题要求处理，要求解决
take things easy 休息；放松
take time off 抽出时间
take up a collection 募捐
take up 开始着手；从事
talk some sense into sb. 和某人讲道理
talk somebody out of 劝某人不要做……
tape player 录音机
tape recorder 录音机
teach oneself to do… 自学……
tear down 拆掉、拆毁
tear oneself away from… 将自己从……拉走
tear someone away 将某人拉走
telephone book 电话薄
telephone directory 电话薄
telephone pole 电线杆
tell……apart 区别，区分
tell you what 无实际意义，用来提醒对方注意
tend to 照料
tennis court 网球场
tennis racket 网球拍
term paper 学期论文
term project 学期课题
than necessary 比应该的更要……；太……
thank-you note 感谢信
That's easier said than done 说得容易做起来难。
That's not saying very much 那就不对了，这么说就不充分了
That suits me 那正适合我
the last （此为一个否定句式，表达最不想做的事）
the last week of classes 上课最后一周
the least of 最不
the line is busy 电话占线
the more the better 越多越好
the more the merrier 人越多越好
the other day 几天前
the other night 几天前的一个晚上
The sooner the better 越快越好
There are two sides to every story. 每件事都是一份为二的
there goes… ……就泡汤了，……就完蛋了
there is no end in sight 还看不到头，还会持续下去
there is no rush 不着急，慢慢来
there is nothing I like better than……我最喜欢……
there is nothing to it 没什么难的，很容易
thesis proposal 论文方案
they are like apples and oranges 这两个东西没有可比性，不要将它们进行比较
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things could be worse 事情可能还会更糟
think of 认为，觉得
this is my treat 我请客
ticket agent 票务代理
ticket counter 卖票的柜台
tide somebody over 帮人渡过难关
tie up 占用；（交通）拥堵；忙于
tight budget 预算很紧；手头很紧
tight schedule 日程很紧
tired out 特别累
to be exact 确切地说
to be honest with you 和你说实话吧
to date 到目前为止
to tell you the truth 跟你说实话吧
to think 你想想
top-notch 第一流的，最好的
toss and turn 辗转反侧
touch on 涉及
tough luck 运气不好
track team 田径队
trade in 以旧换新（买）
traffic lights 红绿灯
traffic sign 交通标志
traffic ticket 交通罚款单
train of thought 思路，思绪
travel agent 旅游代理，旅行社
traveler's check 旅行支票
trial run 试运行，试运转
true pal 真正的朋友，哥儿们
try on 试穿
try out 参加……选拔
try something different 吃点新鲜的
try that place out 去那个餐馆吃吃看
tuition fees 学费
turn against 和……作对
turn down 把声音关小；拒绝
turn in 交……
turn off 关掉
turn on 打开
turn one's back on somebody 不理睬某人
turn out 结果是；出动；集合
turn table 唱机的唱盘
turn things around 改变、扭转事态
turn up 出现；把声音开大；将温度调高
typewriter ribbon 打印机色带
typing errors 打印错误
typing mistakes 打印错误
under no circumstances 在任何情况下都不
under the weather 身体不好，身体有点不舒服
under warranty 在保修期
until further notice 另行通知
up in the air 未定，悬而未决
up to 能够做……，由……来做决定
up to date 赶上；流行的
up to one's ears in work 工作特忙
up to one's eyes in work 工作特忙
upper level seminar 高水平研讨课
upside down 上下颠倒了
used to 过去；过去常常
vacuum cleaner 吸尘器
vacuum the rug 给地毯吸吸尘
vegetable garden 菜园子
vegetable stand 卖菜的小摊
video tape 录像带
volleyball tournament 排球赛
wait for 等待
wait in line 排队
wait on 伺候
waiting room 候诊室
wake-up call （饭店）早上叫起服务
wall paper 墙纸
warm up 热身
warm up 天气变暖
watch the expenses 注意花销
water the lawn 给草坪浇水
wear and tear 磨损
wear out 磨坏，摩穿
weather forecast 天气预报
what a shame! 真遗憾
what difference does it make? 有什么区别吗？
What's the rush 不要急，慢慢来
What's up with someone 某人怎么了
What's with you? 你怎么了？
who done it=detective story=spy story 侦探小说
why bother 别费劲；没有必要
wild life 野生动物
will power 自制力
wind up 结果，以……而结束
winter break 寒假
winter vacation 寒假
with flying colors 成功，以非常好的成绩
wool sweater 羊毛衫
word by word 一个字一个字；一点一点；逐渐地；慢慢地
work on 从事干；不断工作；继续工作
work out 解决；进展；证明
work out 锻炼
work out in the gym 在健身房锻炼身体
work overtime 超时工作，加班
work schedule 工作日程
worn out 特别累
wrap up 完成，结束
write out 写出来
year book 年报，年鉴；学校的毕业班年刊
You bet 当然
You can say that again 当然是这样的，没错
you know that 类似“你听我说”
You said it. 你说对了
You're telling me? 还要你说吗？当然是这样
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