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 绝对不
   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.

20、be attached to 对……有感情
    A: I’m 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 I’ve actually been quite attached to it.

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