3.名词
employment → job(就业)
affair →thing (事情，东西)
approach / method → way(方法，方案)
for instance → for example (例如)
nevertheless → however(然而，不过)
Suddenly I had an idea that someone had broken into my house. → An idea occurred to me that someone had broken into my house. It occurred to me that someone had broken into my house.
nothing but →very
The film we saw last night was very interesting. → The film we saw last night was nothing but interesting. The film we saw last night was anything but boring.
due to →because of
He arrived late due to ( because of ) the storm.
contribute to → be helpful/useful
Plenty of memory work is undoubtedly helpful to English study. → Plenty of memory work will undoubtedly contribute to English study.
come up with →think of
Jack is very clever. He often comes up with ( thinks of ) new ideas.
set aside →save
Some students think that they should set aside some of their pocket money for books. be of + n. →adj.
The products are of high quality (very good ) and are sold everywhere in China.
refer to →talk about/of, mention
The professor you referred to (talked about ) is very famous.
can not but / can not help but →have to do
I could not but (had to) go home.
be long for sth. / be long to do sth. → want to do sth./wish for I want to see you very much. → I am long to see you.
be caught up in/be crazy about/be absorbed in/be addicted to →be interested in
He is caught up in ( very interested in ) collecting stamps.
more than →very
I’m very glad to learn that you are coming in September. →
I’m more than glad to learn that you are coming in September. ( NMET 2003 )
If there is anything I can do for you, I would be more than glad to help.(2004全国卷)
in the course of →during
In the course of (During) the mountain-climbing, please help each other and pay special attention to your safety.
consist of →be made up of
Our class consists of ( is made up of ) 50 students.
on condition that →as long as
spare no efforts to do →try one’s best to do
amazing →surprising
cope with → solve( 解决)
