1，a change of pace 节奏变换


You can’t do these chemistry experiments 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 allergic to 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.


16, back out


1) 退出


A: Wasn’t Bert supposed to sing tonight?


B: Yes, but he backed out at last minute


2)不履行


She finally backed out of her promise.


17, be cut out for 天生适合


I’m not cut out to be a hero.


18, be absorbed in


She has been absorbed in a horror fiction. I can’t tear her away.


19, be addicted to 对……上瘾


She has been addicted to drugs for years.


20，be attached to 对……有感情


A: I’m amazed that you are still driving that old car of yours. I thought


you would have gotten rid of it years ago.


B: It runs well and I’ve actually been quite attached to it.