1.a change of pace 節奏變換

You can’t do these chemistry experiments all day long. You certainly need a change of pace.

2. a far cry from 相距甚遠

The published book is far cry from the early manuscript.

3. and how 的確

A: She’s a good dancer.

B: and how.

4. a matter of time 時間問題

It is only a matter of time.

5. a phone call away 一個電話之遠，愿意過來幫忙。

If you need my help. do let me know. Just remember I am a phone call away.考生如果怕自己錯過考試報名時間和考試時間的話，可以 免費預約短信提醒，屆時會以短信的方式提醒大家報名和考試時間。

6. a while back 不久以前

7.all along 一直

I knew it all along.

8. anything but 絕對不

I was anything but happy about going.

9. account for 解釋

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 對|……過敏

Oh man! Something in this room is making my eyes itch, I must be allergic to something.

12. at sb’s service 愿為某人服務

I am at your service at any time.

13. around the clock 24小時不停

Martha studied around the clock for management exam.

14. as far as I know 就我所知

15，at home with 對…..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 天生適合

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 對……上癮

She has been addicted to drugs for years.

20. be attached to 對……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.

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