Positive1．Be supposed to -----shouldIn fact, going on a diet is supposed to be more than just eating little. It should also be about eating healthily.1.Bear in mind that 牢记It’s important to bear in mind that an assessment based on the data is only a prediction. The results are not carved in stone.2.There is no better way to …than to… 去做某事的最好方式There is no better way to connect with and truly understand the diverse experiences and talents of students and their families than to be a visible member of their community.3.Go a long way---非常有效Sincere praise, encouragement and appreciation go a long way—even just saying “thank you” leaves a lasting impression.4.It is worthwhile to -----be worth doing sthBefore you vote for a certain candidate in an election, it’s worthwhile to find his/her true worth.5.Give Sb. A competitive edge –给某人竞争优势Foreign language skills give people a competitive edge in this age of globalization.6.Expand one’s outlook 开阔眼界Encouraging students to study a foreign language is a way to e xpandtheir outlook.7.Generate employment opportunities---创造就业机会8.Dedicate A to B----spend A on B9.Assume/ shoulder the responsibility for---承担起责任10.Be mindful of -----pay close attention to--- 关注11.Put … into practice12.Fulfill one’s potential13.From within---- 来自内心深处When you feel uncomfortable with your circumstances, listen to yourself, you own experiences, your own thoughts and your gifts from within, which are real and true.14.Be in tune with---与… 和谐，与…一致15.Promote the development of-----促进….发展16.Raise people’s awa reness of 提高人们的某种意识17.Has found one’s niche-----找到适合自己的工作事业定位18.Be the cornerstone of---是….的基石19.Participate in --- 参与20.Afford people the sense of belonging21.….is a main driving force behind…是…的主要推动力22.Be in accordance with…23.Catch a glimpse of----走马观花Visitors to gallery caught a glimpse of the painters’ observations andfantasies.24.Incorporate … into… 将XX 结合进XX25.Get the best of both worlds ---两全其美26.Awaken the conscience of society---唤起社会的良知或责任感27.Far from being-----完全不是….Far from being amateurs, these kids know the game rules inside out.28.Know…inside out----对…了如指掌29.Make it a point to-----make sure that 确保30.Is a milepost in… 在…过程中是一个标志性事件31. A labor of love----发自内心的努力He did all this as a labor of love. He didn’t need any recognition for it. 32.Get into the swing of things--- 去努力熟悉适应身边的事物Moving to a new country can be really stressful and it’ll take a while for you to get into the swing of things.Negative1.Be at riskRun the risk of2.Few of us have ever stopped to think about---很少有人去考虑3.Be concerned about----担忧4.Have a hard time doing sth----很难实现或者完成某事You’ll have a hard time falling asleep if you wake up earlier thandesired or if you continue to think and worry.5.Be at odds with sth----与….冲突，与…..不符6.Be threatened/intimidated with----受到…威胁7.Abide by/ comply with/ conform to law/ rule 遵守8.Be overly dependent on---对某事过度依赖9.…very little, if any, … 只有很少，如果有的话Some scientists believe that human activity has very little, if any, impact on the recent warming trend on Earth.10.In part because----partly because…部分因为11.If…, ….wil l ensue---如果….，某种结果将跟随而来Disasters will ensue if they remain unready like this.12.…. Hover at high levels-----居高不下The unemployment rate has been hovering at historically high levels this year.13.Be subject to…经受/遭受14.Be susceptible to----容易受到来自… 的负面影响Children tent to be more susceptible t o advertising, especially when they view the advertising alone.15.Be confronted with----face16.…is not a panacea for…某种方案并不是解决某个问题的万能药17.Drive up the crime rate18.Have adverse effect on----对….有负面的影响19.Sth. Is unwarranted----某种做法很不合理20.Spin out of control / lose track of 失去控制/ 失去对某事的管理The demand for economic growth is helping make the American consumerism spin out of control.It’s easy for people to lose track of time when they use the internet.21.be not compatible with….与…不一致22.Be vulnerable to 容易成为…的受害者23.What’s the good of…..? ….又有何好处呢？What’s the good of having more advanced public transit if it’s increasingly difficult to transport industrial and agricultural products? 24.Live in poverty/ misery/frustration/ anxietyLiving in misery,these people have no chance to receive education, which might be the only way that can lift them out of poverty.25.Diminish individuals’ leisure time 减少人们的休闲时间26.Stifle creativity 扼杀创造力27.Be afflicted by------遭受28.Be oblivious to -----对….完全无视Oblivious to our limits, we attempt things that we can’t really handle. 29.Take…for grantedMany young Americans take the comforts of living in America forgranted. They would become more grateful for that if they saw more of the world.30.Poorly-informed, uninformed or misinformed about…关于某事了解很少，完全不了解或错误了解Many Americans believe that they have been poorly-informed, uninformed or misinformed about the war in Iraq.31.Lower one’s expectations ---降低某人的期望值To keep from being disappointed, we sometimes lower our expectations or avoid taking challenges.32.Go from bad to worse----越来越糟Things went from bad to worse and in the end, leader apologized for their mistakes.33.There’s no guarantee that---无法保证34.(A certain problem) has reached such proportions that…问题已到了….程度The economic crisis has reached such proportions that global control efforts must be made immediately.Middle1.On the basis of..-----基于…2.Are likely to…/ are unlikely to3.The greater the population there is in a locality, the greaterthe need there is for water, transportation, and disposal of refuse.比较级越…，就越…）4.Old and young alike (unlike) / friends and family alike Shopping is fun for old and young alike.5.…. Is a fact of life6.… is a daily occurrence----某事每天都在发生Even in a world where change is a daily occurrence, it’s not easy to push forward reforms about healthcare and environment policies.7.It’s little / no wonder that… 毫不奇怪It’s no wonder that many ladies like shopping.8.More than anything, …. 最关键的是More than anyting , the medical professionals debated the name of this health problem.9.This trend is not restricted to---这个趋势不仅仅限于This trend is not restricted to wealthy students who have the money to do this, but is also evident among poorer students.10.It’s rare for sb./ sth to… 某人/事很少会怎样It’s rare for any type of market structure to run with absolute efficiency.11.It’s not uncommon for…to.. 通常…With the arrival of fall, it's not uncommon to see painters working on the sides of roads in America.12.….may not…otherwise. 否则….就不会….Supporting children with mentors and after-school programs will give them opportunities and guidance that they might not receive otherwise.13.Be aimed at sth.-----target sth. 目标是….14.…lie at the heart of…. 处于核心地位At the heart of the function of these machines is motion, which is the source of input to the machine.15.The proliferation of… （污染…）的大量扩散The proliferation of fast-food restaurants in America has made it even harder for Americans to eat healthy lunches.16.In all likelihood----很可能In all likelihood, these decisions would be made by government officials w ho don’t necessarily understand the problems any better.17.…., by no means,…----….绝不是18.Are not entirely unfounded----不是完全没有根据Persistent American fears of being overshadowed economically by china are not entirely unfounded.19.Put sth in perspective ---- 客观地看待This important medical report has helped people put the medicine in perspective.20.Be interrelated and interdependent ---- 相互联系，互相依赖的21.There is no substitute for… 某事物是无法替代的Vitamin pills are no substitute for a healthy diet.22.Cease to…不再----has never ceased to----从未停止过…23.Can be traced back to…可以追溯到24.It’s no exaggeration to say that….毫不夸张地说It’s no exaggeration to say that every human being is fooled by his/her own ideas once in a while.25．it’s too simplistic to say that…--片面的It’s too simplistic to say that television is harmful for kids.25.It’s hard to overstate the significance of----怎么说的重要性也不为过It’s hard to overstate the significance of reading and writing skills in the twenty-first century.26. A major shift in…某方面的重要转变The last two decades have witnessed a major shift in the global distribution of economic power.27.Sth is consolidating its status as the…. 某事物正在不断加固它作为….的地位English has been consolidating its status as the dominant language in the world.28.…..sound as if…. 听起来似乎…(其实并不是那么回事)Days with no work to do sounds as if they would be heavenly. Usually, though, if we stay in bed or read a book for too long, there is nothinggood on television anymore.29.Is an important factor in determining…/ is an importantelement of… 是….的决定因素The scores that students receive on tests like the SAT or toefl a re important factors in determining the college or university that a student attends in the united states.30.Be bent on/ be bent upon…全身心地投入去做某事To develop the resources of a new country required energetic people, bent upon using their energies—not only for the rewards that would result to themselves, but even more importantly, to the community.31.Is a contributing factor to sth. 是…的导致因素之一32.AboundOld structures abound in many European cities.33.Sth impels/ promp ts sb. to do…促使某人去…../ spurSpurred by her early success, she went on to write more novels, which were equally successful.34.An indication of… 显示出/反映出Success is normally an indication of human qualities such as intelligence, integrity, ambition and perseverance.35.Be inseparable from… 与…密不可分Budget planning is inseparable from the strategy for reducing the deficit.36.…is inextricably intertwined with…与….有着千丝万缕的联系All individuals are inextricably intertwined with their communities, regardless of their own competence.37.Be mutually helpful/beneficial/exclusive/ dependent38.Is the exact antithesis of …与…截然相反Jane is so pretentious. She is the exact antithesis of what I would find attractive in ladies.39.Take steps/ take measures to do sth -----采取措施去做某事Preventing a health problem is always better than treating it and there are some steps you can take to protect yourself from the potential damage. 40.Be accountable to sb/ be accountable for sth---be responsible tosb 向某人/某事负责主语多为manager, president, the administrators, the government, the organization, the hospital The tax reform will make the government accountable for its spending. 41. A variety of/ a wide range of/ a wide array of / the huge varietyof 各种各样的42.The bottom line is… 根本考虑的因素The bottom line is that all students should be respected and be encouraged to learn how to apply the principles of equality so that each one of them can feel included.43.Looking back, … / in retrospect, …------with the wisdom ofhindsight, I should have… 回头来看/ 其实早该In retrospect, my university years seem more enjoyable than they really were.With the wisdom of hindsight, I should have taken the job.44.Be a watershed---turning point ---重大转折That year was a watershed in her life, she changed her career and changed her partner.45.Develop / advance by leaps and bounds----突飞猛进The IT industry had grown by leaps and bounds in Silicon V alley until the dot-com crash.46.The advent of…….的来临The advent of automobiles greatly increased the demand for petroleum.47.Embark on… /embark upon 进入某个阶段48.Is a blessing in disguise---- 因祸得福When we got there, that Greek restaurant was packed with people. But it was just a blessing in disguise: we found a better one.。