48 hours ——> two days
　　50% off ——> discount
　　a couple of times ——> twice
　　a little after ten ——> just past ten o'clock
　　a waste of money ——> not worth the money
　　a week from today ——> next week
　　a week from tomorrow ——> in eight days
　　age ——> era
　　agreement ——> contract
　　ahead of time ——> in advance
　　any day now ——> soon
　　anything but poor ——> rich // has a lot of money
　　apply for a loan ——> borrow money
　　approach sb ——> talk to sb
　　around ——> nearby
　　ask for a refund ——> get money back
　　astonished ——> surprised
　　backpack ——> knapsack
　　be crowded ——> be well-attended
　　be done ——> complete
　　be free ——> not busy
　　be in one ear and out the other ——> doesn't listen
　　be onto something ——> promising
　　be overwhelmed with ——> be busy with
　　beach ——> seashore
　　best score ——> perfect grade
　　beyond sb. ——> not understand
　　big sale ——> discount
　　book ——> reserve
　　boring ——> uninteresting
　　borrow ——> lend
　　breathe ——> air pollution
　　brighten one's spirits ——> make one feel better
　　broke ——> no money
　　budget ——> money // price
　　bump into ——> meet // see
　　buy ——> purchased
　　by and by ——> in a short while
　　by leaps and bounds ——> quickly
　　cake // apple pie ——> dessert
　　can hardly wait to do ——> look forward to doing // can't wait to do // be anxious to do
　　can't fit it in ——> too busy
　　can't get away with that ——> will get into trouble
　　can't put the book down ——> the book is interesting
　　can't recognize ——> looks different
　　can't stick around ——> have to go
　　can't turn down an offer ——> be eager to go
　　carry out the plan ——> implement the plan
　　casual ——> informally
　　change ——> money
　　change of pace ——> diversion
　　charge ——> pay // fine
　　check ——> ask
　　check it out ——> find out
　　cheerful ——> happy
　　chop down ——> cut down
　　circulation desk ——> library
　　clean out // a big appetite ——> eat all the food
　　clear off ——> reorganize
　　clever ——> smart
　　come a long way ——> improve
　　come in handy ——> useful // benefit
　　come out ——> publish
　　come up with ——> find
　　contest ——> competition
　　couldn't make out ——> didn't understand
　　count sb in ——> sb. wants to go, too
　　cover school expenses ——> pay school fees
　　current ——> recent
　　delay ——> late
　　deserted ——> empty
　　detest ——> strongly dislike
　　did some shopping ——> bought sth
　　disagreeable ——> unpleasant
　　discard ——> get rid of
　　discount // good deal ——> good price
　　do better ——> improve
　　doesn't figure out ——> doesn't know
　　don't chew it ——> swallow
　　drop in on sb. ——> pay sb a visit
　　double ——> twice
　　down jacket ——> warm jacket
　　drop by ——> visit
　　drop sb a line ——> write to sb
　　drowsy ——> sleepy
　　dry ——> wet
　　duplicate ——> reproduce
　　dust the apartment ——> clean the apartment
　　enrage ——> angry
　　error ——> mistake
　　exact change ——> right coins
　　exercise strenuously ——> vigorous exercise
　　exhausted ——> rest
　　expensive ——> costly
　　fall back on a dictionary ——> look up some words
　　famous ——> well-known
　　fascinating ——> very interesting
　　feeble ——> weak
　　feedback ——> opinion
　　ferry ——> boat
　　field trip ——> class activity
　　fill her shoes ——> take her place
　　fill in for ——> replace
　　fill out the form ——> complete a form
　　financial aid ——> money
　　fine ——> charge
　　finish ——> complete
　　finish first ——> win
　　fix ——> repair
　　floor ——> department store
　　fly by ——> pass
　　forget ——> remember
　　four o'clock ——> that afternoon
　　freeze ——> cold
　　furnace ——> heating system
　　gas stove ——> cook food
　　get a loan ——> borrow money
　　get a move on ——> begin to move
　　get in that line ——> stand in that line
　　get indigestion ——> stomach hurts
　　get into shape ——> need exercise
　　get moving ——> hurry
　　get nervous ——> worry
　　get off the ground ——> advance // go forward // have a good talk
　　get one's signature ——> take a class
　　get out of （doing） sth. ——> be excused/exempted from （doing） sth.
　　get out of doing one's work ——> avoid work
　　get sb. mixed up ——> confused
　　get so backed up ——> put off work
　　get sth. right ——> revision
　　get there on foot ——> walk there
　　get time off from work ——> be able to take a vacation
　　gift ——> present
　　give an extension ——> have extra time
　　give sb an ultimatum ——> warn sb
　　give sb. a ride ——> drive/take sb. to
　　go jogging ——> run
　　go to jazz club ——> entertainment
　　go to the movie ——> go to a film
　　go up ——> increase // too expensive
　　grade exams ——> mark tests
　　grammar book ——> language book
　　half an hour ——> 30 minutes
　　hand ——> help // assistance
　　hand and shoulders above ——> much better than
　　hand out ——> distribute
　　hand sb. Down ——> give it to sb
　　hands down ——> easily
　　happy ——> be pleased
　　has done all right ——> has been successful
　　hasn't taken the prerequisite ——> not ready to take the class
　　have a look ——> see
　　have a way with words ——> have a talent for expressing
　　have sb. do sth. // have sth. done ——> someone do
　　have sth. looked into ——> get sth. checked
　　health center ——> doctor
　　healthful ——> nutritious
　　hold off // put off // delay // postpone ——> wait until
　　hot weather ——> heat
　　How come // What for ——> Why
　　humid ——> dry
　　humorous ——> amusing
　　I had no idea ——> I didn't know
　　I'll burst ——> I've overeaten
　　I'm about to ——> I plan to do
　　in a little while ——> soon
　　in a minute ——> quickly
　　in the dark ——> not understand
　　inconsiderate ——> thoughtless
　　instruction ——> direction
　　interruption ——> bothering
　　interview // resume ——> job
　　iron horse ——> train // locomotive // railroad
　　irresponsible ——> isn't careful with
　　isn't warm enough ——> too cold
　　It's one's fault. ——> Sb. be to blame.
　　jeans and T-shirt ——> casual dress
　　job ——> position
　　keep an eye on ——> watch
　　keep an eye out for ——> watch for
　　keep doing // carry on ——> continue
　　keep to oneself ——> not sociable
　　larger waist ——> gain weight
　　last time ——> previously
　　late ——> delay
　　late this afternoon ——> later on in the day
　　lay off // le sb. go ——> lose one's job
　　line/little/step/word by line/little/step/word ——> gradually // methodically // in a logical way // one step at a time
　　look for a room to rent ——> look for a real estate agency
　　look into ——> check // inspect
　　look on with ——> share
　　look over ——> dominated
　　look up to ——> respect // admire
　　look well ——> in excellent health
　　lost track of time ——> didn't realize what time it was
　　lovely ——> beautiful
　　make a choice ——> select
　　manual ——> book
　　market ——> business
　　meet ——> get to know
　　meet each other half way ——> reach a compromise
　　meet sb. ——> pick sb. up
　　misread ——> not read correctly
　　money is burning a hole in one's pocket ——> no money
　　most fun ——> enjoy
　　museum ——> exhibit
　　mystery ——> surprised // wonder // not sure
　　navigate ——> find its way
　　need a second opinion ——> ask another person
　　need another few days ——> need more time
　　next to ——> beside
　　next week ——> following week
　　no danger ——> safe
　　no end in sight ——> for a while
　　no pushover ——> strict
　　noon ——> 12 o'clock
　　not follow ——> not understand
　　not get anywhere ——> without result
　　not push one's luck ——> not make too many requests
　　not sit still ——> nervous
　　not up to the task ——> can't do the job
　　nowhere near finish ——> there is a lot to do
　　on edge ——> nervous // angry
　　on her own ——> herself
　　on purpose ——> intentionally
　　on sale ——> cheap
　　on the dot ——> on time // punctual
　　one step at a time ——> gradually
　　out of earshot ——> too far away to hear
　　out of one's mind ——> crazy // foolish idea
　　out of order ——> not working right
　　outcome ——> decision
　　outgoing ——> friendly
　　over one's head ——> not understand
　　overreact ——> too sensitive
　　pace ——> speed
　　paper ——> schoolwork
　　parents ——> mother and father
　　parts ——> repair // fix
　　past midnight ——> all evening
　　photo ——> picture
　　pick up ——> get
　　pill ——> tablet
　　pitch ——> tone
　　plant // window // table ——> light
　　pollution ——> air
　　prescription ——> medicine
　　presentation ——> assignment
　　prices went up ——> expensive
　　proofread and correct the paper ——> check the paper
　　protest the rising tuition fees ——> be opposed to the tuition increase
　　prove ——> demonstrate
　　put a lot of hours ——> require a great deal of time
　　put it on paper ——> write …… down
　　put money into an account ——> open an account
　　put on a play ——> present a play
　　put out ——> upset
　　put up with ——> tolerate
　　quit ——> leave the job
　　radio ——> broadcast
　　raise ——> increase
　　raise the roof ——> angry
　　reach home ——> come home
　　refreshment ——> food
　　renovation ——> remodeling // refurbish
　　rest of the job ——> remains of the work
　　restless ——> nervous
　　return ——> take …… back
　　review ——> criticize
　　reviewing ——> going over
　　right away ——> soon
　　run out of // out of point ——> no more // no longer // doesn't have any more
　　run out of steam ——> tried // exhausted
　　run the committee ——> head the committee
　　rusty ——> lose some skills
　　save the explanation ——> no need to explain
　　one's booked ——> one's schedule is filled
　　schoolwork is suffering ——> interfere with studies
　　scorcher ——> hot // heat
　　secondhand ——> used
　　severe weather ——> bad weather
　　shade ——> away from the window
　　shake ——> move
　　shake it off ——> remove
　　share the expense ——> pay for some of …
　　show up ——> appear
　　shut ——> close
　　shy ——> timid
　　sign up for a lesson ——> take a lesson
　　simultaneously ——> together
　　slip one's mind ——> forget
　　so ——> both
　　sooner ——> earlier
　　sorry ——> regret
　　soundproof ——> noise
　　spare ——> extra // another one
　　speechless ——> unable to speak
　　spotless ——> clean
　　squint at sth. ——> poor vision
　　standing ovation ——> stand up and applaud
　　staple ——> necessity
　　stay on top of sth ——> keep in formed
　　stay put ——> not move
　　sth doesn't ring a bell with sb ——> sb. doesn't recognize sth
　　stick with it ——> it'll make a long time to …
　　stood up for ——> defended
　　straighten out ——> pay
　　supervisor ——> person in charge of …
　　switch off ——> turn off
　　take down the information ——> make notes of
　　take forever ——> time-consuming
　　take it out on sb ——> make sb. feel bad
　　take it to the shop ——> repair
　　take one's place ——> fill the vacancy
　　take up a collection ——> make a donation
　　talk sb. out of sth. ——> persuade sb. not to do sth.
　　taxi // buses ——> public transportation
　　terrific ——> excellent // outstanding // wonderful
　　thanks ——> appreciate
　　that's too bad ——> sorry
　　the addition to the building ——> the new part of the building
　　the sooner // the better ——> as soon as possible
　　the student was absent ——> the student was not in class
　　the very beginning ——> the first part
　　There goes ——> cancel
　　thousands of times ——> many times
　　tiny ——> small
　　too good to be true ——> surprised
　　trade in ——> a used one
　　trade in for ——> get another one
　　trip ——> stumble
　　turn down ——> refuse // quiet
　　turn the paper in ——> submit
　　type ——> error
　　under ——> below
　　under the weather ——> a little sick
　　up to sb. ——> decide // decision
　　upside down ——> not correctly positioned
　　vacuum cleaner ——> dirty
　　very rare ——> difficult to find
　　view ——> scenery
　　visit ——> see
　　warm ——> cool
　　warm up ——> exercise
　　was released from the hospital ——> left the hospital
　　way ——> method
　　wear…… inside out ——> put …… on the wrong way
　　weekly ——> every week // each week
　　went out of business ——> closed down
　　what a shame ——> it is too bad that
　　What's new with sb. ——> How has sb. been doing
　　whisper ——> use one's voice
　　will be going on ——> continue
　　will succeed ——> will do well
　　wonder ——> surprised
　　worry about ——> anxiety
　　you can say that again ——> agree
　　you don't have to do ——> no need to do

　　（实战篇）

　　（A） be just the formality ——> （B） be not essential
　　（A） be on the way （B） ——> pass by （A）
　　（A） be worse ——> prefer （B） to （A）
　　（A） cast on sth. to （B） ——> （B） get sth. from （A）
　　（A） get sth. done ——> someone do for （A）
　　（A） is far more important ——> should （A） before （B）
　　（A） ride with （B） ——> （B） give （A） a ride
　　（A） send （B） to do sth. for （A） ——> （A） can use （B）'s sth. later
　　（A） tell （B） a day ahead of time what （A） need. ——> （A） request materials a day in advance.
　　（A） will miss （B） ——> （B） won't be able to go someplace
　　（A） wouldn't have gone to someplace ——> （B） doubt （A）'d leave for someplace
　　（course） be cut // double the tuition ——> have financial trouble
　　（every） once in a while // （every） now and then // every so often ——> sometimes // （only） occasionally
　　（parking） lot ——> （parking） place
　　…… and ……, too ——> several
　　~ not ……? // Have/Will/Sure/Is ……? // What if ……? // How/What about ……? ——> suggest // recommend // should // can // may // would like // Please ……
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