1. Californians and New Englanders speak the same language and abide ___the same federal laws.Abide by 遵守2. Apart from blue eyes, blonde hair is also characteristic ___________ Swedish peopleBe characteristic of: 是…….的特点，是…..特有的3. A bridge can be defined___________ a structure getting over an obstacle, such as a river, a road or railways.Be defined as 桥可以被定义为跨越于河流，道路和铁路至之上的建筑物。
4. Prejudice sometimes hampered a person ___________ doing the right thing.Hamper sb. from + n.: 妨碍……做……偏见有时候妨碍一个人做正确的事情。
5. Monica was urgent ___________ me for further particulars.Be urgent with sb. for sth. 急切向某人要某物6. You can take the books with you and read them___________your leisure.At one’s leisure 在…….有空的时候at leisure 闲着7. He was running___________ the pace he had learnt from the natives.At the pace 以那种速度8. To protect his new invention, he took out a patent ___________ it.Take out a patent on sth. 取得一项……的专利为了保护新发明，他申请了专利。
9. I could scarcely keep pace ___________the new discoveries in biology.Keep pace with: 和….起步前进10. When I was about twelve, I suddenly developed a great passion__________ writing poetry.Passion for：对….. 热爱、热情11. Try our delicious three-course meal, offering you superb value___________Money.Value for money: 货真价实12. Susan put a value of a thousand dollars ____________ the necklace.Put a value…..on: 对。
的评估Susan对这串项链评价为1000元。
13. The criminal always paid ____________ cash so the police could not track him down.Pay in cash: 现金支付pay by check pay by credit cardl4. Catherine was quite jealous _____________ Nancy's success.Be jealous of: 妒忌….15. The match was cancelled because most of the member objected _________havinga match without a standard court.Object to: 反对16. Mary is occupied ____________ the translation of a French novel.Be occupied with忙于做某事be busy with, be engaged in sth\ doing sth. 17. This may mean the difference between operation ____________ a profit or at a loss.At a profit: 盈利18. I don't think it's wise of you to show ________your greater knowledge in front of the director, for it may offend him.Show off 炫耀，卖弄show up 显眼，揭露真想show sb. in\out19. She was so unhappy that she was ___________ the verge of committing suicide.On the verge of: 某事即将发生，接近于，濒临20. The judge sentenced the bur glar __________ two years’ imprisonment.Sentence sb. to: 判处某人…..徒刑21. Before the students set off, they spent much time setting a limit ________ the expenses of the trip.Set a limit to: 对….加以限制学生出发前，它们花了很长时间定出旅游消费的限度。
22. Her problem is representative _________ teenagers.Be representative of: 是。
的特点23. He broke in __________ the conversation without waiting for me to stop talking.Break in+ on 打断24. It snowed heavily for three days. _________ end and we were isolated from theoutside world.On end 连续in the end 最后by the end 到。
为止at the end 在。
的尽头25. He often acts _________ impulse.On impulse: 凭一时冲动26. There is a problem even for people __________ employment.In employment: 有工作甚至对于一个有工作的人来说，这也是一个问题。
27. _________shape, th e house is like the letter “S”.In shape: 在形状上，在外形上28. Today’s weather is an improvement _________ yesterday’s.Improvement on: 某方面有好转今天天气比昨天好29. Ms. Green has been living in town for only one year, yet she seems to be acquainted _________ everyone who comes to the store.Be acquainted with sb.\sth. 知道，熟悉30. Your fluency in English gives you an advantage _________ the other candidates for the job.Have advantage over: 比。
更具有优势31. He has been charged ______ murdering his wife.Charge sb. with sth. 因某事控告某人32. His efforts to bring about reconciliation between the two parties came ________.Come off: 成功，奏效他试图使双方达成和解的努力奏效了。
33. People who refuse to comply _________ the law will be punished.Comply with：遵从，遵守拒绝不遵守法律的人终究会受到惩罚34. Language, culture, and personality may be considered independently ________ each other in thought, but they are inseparable in fact.Of 语言文化性格在思维上分别给予考虑，但在实际生活中却不是这样，是分不开的。
35. Paul strongly denied that he was guilty ________ cheating innocent customers.Be guilty with: 犯有。
的罪，be guilty for: 因。
而内疚36. The travelers sought shelter ______ the rain and happened to find a roadside tofind a roadside inn.V．shelter sb. from sth. 躲避。
庇护。
n. take shelter from 躲避under shelter of 在…的掩护下37. If you persist _______ causing troubles, the company will have to dismiss you.Persist in：坚持，持续做某事常用于贬义如果你要惹麻烦的话，公司只好开除你38. Really, she seemed embarrassed when her partner made a spectacle ________ her on the dance floor last night.39.The monument was erected ________ memory of the people who devoted theirlives to the cause of Communism.In memory of: 为纪念……40.People who walk on the grass are liable______ a fine of $5.Be liable to: 易于……….. 的，应受罚的41.Christmas is a Christian holy day usually celebrated on December 25th______honor of the birth of Jesus Christ.In honor of: 向…. 表示敬意为庆祝为纪念42.This theory results_______the work of certain early 20th century scientists.Result from: 来自于产生于43.He failed to carry out some of the provisions of the contract, and now he has toanswer_______the consequences.Answer for 对。