1. once and for all =once and forever永遠地 all at once (=suddenly, now) 立即,馬上 once in a while (=occasionally) 偶爾 (just) for once 就這一次
2. (all) by oneself 獨自(沒有別人幫助)
3. operate on sb. 給某人做手術 operation n. come go into operation開始運轉 putbring sth. into operation 使…投產(chǎn),運轉
4. be of the opinion 持有…的看法
5. in one’s opinion 按某人的看法
6. be opposed to… 反對…
7. be opposite to 與…相反的
8. (be) in order(=acceptable)合適的,恰當?shù)?in order 井井有條,處于良好狀態(tài); out of order(=in bad condition)出毛病,發(fā)生故障
9. made to order 定做的(衣服)
10. originate infrom(=begin)起源于,由..引起
11. on the outskirts (of) 在城郊
12. owe…to 把…歸于…
13. on one’s own (=along, without help)單獨
14. of one’s own某人自己的
15. keep pace with 跟…齊步前進
16. go to great pains=take pains 下功夫,努力
17. part with (=give up, sell) 舍棄,賣掉
18. participate in (=take part in)參加
19. (be) particular about 講究,挑剔(吃,穿)
20. in particular (=especially) 特別是,尤其
21. to say nothing of(=not to mention)更不用說…
22. do sth. at short notice 只給很少時間準備
23. until further notice 在另行通知前
24. take notice of (=pay attention) 注意
25. object to (=be opposed to) 反對
26. objection to (接動名詞) 反對
27. on occasion(=now and then)不時地,必要時
28. by occasion of (=because of) 由于
29. occupy oneself with (in) 忙于(某事)
30. it occurs to sb. that… 某人想到…