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　　You can’ do these chemistry experiments all day long. You certainly need a change of pace.

　　2, a far cry from 相距甚远 The published book is far cry from the early manuscript.

　　3, and how 的确 A: She’s a good dancer. B: and how.

　　4, a matter of time 时间问题 It is only a matter of time.

　　5, a phone call away 一个电话之远，愿意过来帮忙。

　　If you need my help, do let me know. Just remember I am a phone call away.

　　6, a while back 不久以前

　　7，all along 一直 I knew it all along.

　　8, anything but 绝对不 I was anything but happy about going.

　　9, account for 解释 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 对|……过敏

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

　　12, at sb’s service 愿为某人服务 I am at your service at any time.

　　13, around the clock 24小时不停 Martha studied around the clock for management exam.

　　14, as far as I know 就我所知

　　15，at home with 对…..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 天生适合 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 对……上瘾 She has been addicted to drugs for years.

　　20，be attached to 对……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.