1、a change of pace 节奏变换
You can’t do these chemistryexperiments 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 allergicto 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。