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第一、短语精讲
1. in the grip of ：受......的控制（支配）
e.g. She felt herself in the grip of sadness she could not understand.
她感到处于一种不可名状的悲哀之中。
e.g. The whole of London was in the grip of an influenza epidemic.
流行性感冒的传染笼罩着整个伦敦。
e.g. All China was in the grip of a deep cold outbreak.
全中国都在深厚的冷空气爆发的控制之下。
2. at once：马上，立刻，立即
e.g. On entering his house, we at once perceived him to be tasteful.
我们一进他的房子, 立刻感觉到他是个高品位的人。
e.g. I don't want any ifs and buts — swallow your medicine at once.
我不要听你的理由，快把药吞下去。
e.g. We set about our task at once with great enthusiasm.
我们立刻兴致勃勃地干起来。
e.g. Then the question had better be cleared up at once.
那么,这个问题最好马上就澄清。
3. on duty：值班，值岗
e.g. He's on duty twenty-four seven.
他不分昼夜地天天上班。
e.g. The nurse on duty was fearful that the patient should get worse.
值班的护士担心病人的病情会恶化。
e.g. I was on duty during the morning watch.
我值早班。
e.g. A policeman has to keep on his toes all the time he's on duty.
警察在执勤时必须时刻保持警觉。
4. let alone：更不必说
e.g. It is cabin is uninhabitable in summer,let alone in winter.
他的小屋连夏天都不好住，更不用说在冬天住了。
e.g. We fear no death, let alone difficulties.
我们死都不怕，何况困难？
e.g. I'm so sick today that I couldn't walk as far as the kitchen, let alone go to the zoo with you.
我今天病得连厨房那么远都走不动，更不用说陪你逛动物园了。
e.g. We can't afford a bicycle, let alone a car.
我们连自行车也买不起，更不用说汽车了。
5. have something in common：有共同之处
e.g. We have something in common. I have a disfunctional family too.
看来我们有些共同点. 我的家庭也不怎么正常。
6. led sb. on：误导某人
e.g. She was sorry for him because you led him on and teased him.
她同情他，因为你误导他，玩弄他。
e.g. I accused Ethel of having led him on, of having encouraged him.
我责备埃蒂尔不应该让他其心不死、想入非非。
第二、短语积累
1. have this conversation：谈话
2. ring the bell：摇铃
3. a hall boy：门童
