1. New York is a window on the world.纽约是世界之窗。

2. This river abounds in fish. 这条河里有好多鱼哦。

3. When it comes to singing, Jay is unsurpassed/unrivaled/second to none. 说到唱歌，杰是无人能比的。

4. Miami is a magnum for the sun lover. 对喜欢阳光的人来说，迈阿密是个胜地。

5. Out of (choice/curiosity) sympathy, I gave the beggar some change.出于同情，我给了这个乞丐一些零钱。

6. As hard as this may be to imagine…/As beautiful as she is, I still don’t like her. =Beautiful as she is…7. Teenagers are mostly rebellious. 青少年大多比较叛逆。

8. To make a long story short, I love you no more. 长话短说，我不爱你了。

9. Conserve energy. 节约使用能源。

10. In Singapore, chewing gun is a no-no. 在新加坡，吃口香糖是被禁止的。

11. The mayor will take office on the first of the month. 这个市长将在这个月月初就职。

12. On her way to the library, Mary ran into Bill. 玛丽在往图书馆途中，碰到了比尔。

（Hey, don’t stand in my way!不要挡路。

Don’ t stand in the way of…）13. For me, chocolate is addictive. =I am addicted to chocolate.对于我来说，吃巧克力是会上瘾的。

(He is a drug addict.)14. We should put the student‘s whole performance into perspective in order to understand the student.15. Main roads in cities or highways in or between big cities always have high density traffic. / This city is densely populated. 这个城市人口很多。

（sparsely稀少）16. My daughter is the apple of my eye. 我女儿是我的掌上明珠。

17. That’s a cinch. = That’s a piece of cake.18. Mountain biking is not my cup of tea. 骑山地车可并不是我所喜爱的东西。

（通常用于否定）19. Have you ever read the Chinese version of that story? 这个小说的中文版你看过了吗？I listen to his version of the story and then I listen to her version of the story.我听了他的说法，又听了她的说法。

20.I have fire insurance for my house. = I have insured my house against fire. (burglary/theft窃盗险)21.catch the fancy of somebody I fancy that suit in the window.22.Most Chinese people live on rice. 大多数中国人以米饭为生。

How can you live on that small income?你是怎么靠这么点薪水过活的？23.That’s gross! 好讨厌，好恶心。

24.An umbrella always comes in handy in the summer.雨伞在夏天随时用得到。

25.Criminals prey on innocent people. 罪犯敲无辜人的竹杠。

26.In such a public place, you cannot do things at will. 在这样一个公共场所，你不能为所欲为。

27. A volcano triggered an earthquake. 火山爆发引发了地震。

（touch off）28.He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.他出生于富裕的家庭。

(silver wear=table wear餐具)29.…to steer somebody through the rocks and reefs of…使某人避免种种困境30.It’s the thought that counts. 重要的是你的心意31.What a coincidence. 真巧啊！32.In high school, a class is comprised of 20 girls and 18 boys./ The European Union comprises a number ofnations.33.The flood claimed fifty lives.洪水夺走了五十条生命。

He has a claim on that house. 这个房子的主权是属于他的。

He is entitled to that car.34.The leafy view is really beautiful. 这样的景色非常的美！35.Peter is sporting his new hat. 皮特在炫耀自己的新帽子。

36.His friends are plentiful. = He has plenty of friends. 他有很多朋友。

37.Don’t sweat it. 不要担心。

38.She looks all the more beautiful in that dress. 她穿着那件衣服更加地美！39.Their contributions are immeasurable / invaluable. 他们的贡献是不可估量的。

40.He was borne by Marry. / He was born of a rich couple. / He was born into a rich family.41.That movie / book / singer is a hit. ……很热门。

42.He is independent of his parents. 他不依赖他的父母。

He is dependent on his parents. 他依赖他的父母。

43.Among the constellation of… = a multitude of 许多44.He studies harder than does Peter. 他学习比皮特努力。

（倒装）45.They are mobbed by their fans. 他们被粉丝围攻。

46.Keep an eye on the thief. 盯着那个贼。

They have caught the attention of the world like no others. 他们独树一格，吸引了全世界的目光。

47.There is talk of sth. = There is a rumor that… = Rumor /Word has it that…谣传…48.…reach the stratospheric level of…达到登峰造极的境界49.Mary is talented in singing. / Mary has a talent for singing. 玛丽有唱歌的天赋。

50.He is always wearing trendy clothes. 他总是穿着时尚。

51.Bean sprouts. 豆芽发芽。

52.That girl appealed to me. / I am attractor to the girl. 这个女孩吸引着我。

53.He is deaf to my advice. 他对我的建议充耳不闻。

54.This article is a meaty one. 这篇文章内容精彩。

55.That name rings a bell. 那个名字听起来很熟。

（但是就是记不起来）56.to sweep someone off his feet 把某人迷倒了，一见钟情/to steal someone’s heart 偷走了某人的心57.pidgin English 洋泾浜语58.Don’t be a slave to money. / Don’t be enslaved by money. 不要做金钱的奴隶。

59.Some students refer to firemen as their heroes. = Firemen are referred to as some students’ heroes.有些学生把消防员视为他们的英雄。

60.is nothing short of = is very 简直是61.He speaks English with a heavy Japanese accent. 他说英语有很浓厚的日本口音。

62.Whenever I hear a Beatles’ song, it is reminiscent of the 1960s.每当我听到披头士的歌曲的时候，我就想起了六十年代的情形。

63.This city is situated between two rivers.64.Don’t give me all the details, just cut to the chase. 不要告诉我这么多细节，直接说大意。

65.This auditorium can house/ accommodate 2000 students. 这个礼堂可以容纳2000个学生。