1) can but只好……罢了
e.g. We can but try to make him see how unreasonable he has been.
cannot but:不得不,禁不住
e.g. I cannot but tell her the truth.(=I cannot help telling her the truth)
2) come forth:出现,发行
e.g. Many new things are coming forth..
Do you know that a set of new stamps has come forth?
come forward:自告奋勇,提出供讨论
They have come forward with an offer to help.
The matter was deferred at last evening’s meeting, but will come forward at our next session.
3) compare … to比拟(指出其中的相似点)
e.g. Man’s life is often compared to a candle.
compare … with:把……和……相比(指出其不同之处)
e.g. He compared his camera with mine.
4) consist in:包含在……中
e.g. Happiness consists in good health.
consist of:由……组成
e.g. The apartment consisted of two rooms and a kitchen.
5) end on:两端相碰,正对
e.g. The two ships collided each other end on.
We shouldn’t place the bicycles end on.
on end:竖着,连续地,不断地
e.g. Place the box on end.
She often works for 20 hours on end.