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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. | 
