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about(大约)= or so
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a couple of=several =a few
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a (large) number of= many
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a little =a little bit
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a lot of=lots of= many/much
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a piece of advice =a suggestion
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a quarter to five =four forty-five
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a teacher with experience =an experienced teacher
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a two-hour walk= two hours’ walk =two hours on foot
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achieve one’s dream= realize one's dream=make one’s dream come true
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actually=in fact= as a matter of fact
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advise sb to do sth. =suggest one's doing
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can't afford to do sth. =don’t have enough money to do sth
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again =once more
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always=all the time
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all of a sudden= suddenly
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alone=on one’s own =by oneself
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also= as well
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among= one of
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an hour and a half= one and a half hours
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angrily=in anger
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argue with sb. = have an argument with sb
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arrive at/in=get to... =reach
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as…as sb can=as …as possible
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as a result=so
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as a result of ...=because of
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as is known to all=as we all know
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be against... =be not for = don't agree with
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be bored with sth. =be tired of sth 47
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be confident of= have confidence in
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be crowded with=be full of=be filled with
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be different from=be not the same as
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be free= have time
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be fit for= fit
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be harmful to = do harm to
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be healthy =be in good health
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be interested in=have/show/take interest in
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be in charge of=be in control of
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be kind to=be friendly to
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be late for school =come late to school=go to school late
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be opposite (to)=be across from
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be pleased with =be satisfied with
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be popular with =be popular among
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be good at=do well in
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be suitable for…=be fit for …
46 be used to do sth =be used for doing sth -
because of=due to
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believe in= have belief in
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beside=next to
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besides=what's more
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both of us=we both
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buy sb sth. =buy sth. for sb
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by ship=on a ship=take a ship
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call sb. =give sb. a call=make a telephone call to sb. =ring sb. up
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care for= take care of= look after
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a century =one hundred years
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certainly= of course
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circle=go/move/turn/travel around
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come up =happen 48
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come up with=think of
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congratulate sb. on sth. = congratulations to sb. on sth
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consider…as= regard...as…=treat…as...=think of… as… =see... as…
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continue to do/ sth. =go on to do/doing sth. =go on with sth.
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cross =v.+ across
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cut up=cut into pieces
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decide to do sth. =make a decision to do sth. =make up one’s mind to do sth
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discuss sth. =have a discussion about sth.
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do sports= take exercise
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do sth. daily =do sth. every day
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don’t have to do sth= needn't do sth
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each of=every one of
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end=be over
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enter =go/come into
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enjoy oneself= have fun= have a good time
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everywhere =here and there
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every eight days=every eighth day
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e-mail sb. =send an e-mail to sb
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fail(in)the exam= not pass the exam
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fall off=fall down from
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favorite= like…best
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feed sb. on sth. =feed sth. to sb.
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feel like doing sth. =want to do sth. =would like to do sth
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finally=at last=in the end
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fly to sp. =go to sp. by plane/on a plane/by air
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follow =come/go after
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give sb a hand= help sb
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give sb. sth= give sth. to sb
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go for a picnic=go on a picnic
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hands up=put up one’s hand=raise one’s hand 49
90 happen to do sth. =do sth. by chance/accident
91. hardly =almost not
92. have a deep breath=breathe deeply
93. have a headache=have a pain in one’s head =one’s head is painful =one’s head hurts/aches
94. have the ability to do sth. =be able to do sth
95. hear from sb. =receive/get a letter from sb
96.home and abroad = all over the world =across the world=around the world
97.hope to do=hope that…
98.How old are you? = What's your age?
99. however +adj. /adv. = no matter how+ adj. /adv.
100. hurry to sp =go to sp. in a hurry
101. in a word=in short
102. in anger= angrily
103. in danger= at risk
104. in honor of=in memory of= to celebrate
105. in order that…=so that…
106. in order to do= so as to do
107. in the east of =in the eastern part of
108. instead of= rather than
109. join in=take part in
110. keep healthy =stay healthy =stay in shape
111. keep one's promise=keep one's word
112. keep... to oneself=keep... a secret
113. learn by oneself= teach oneself
114. learn from sb. =follow one's example
115. lie to sb. =tell a lie to sb
116. like…better than… =prefer... to…
117. less than= under
118. long, long ago= once upon a time
119. look after ...(well)=take (good) care of 50
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look forward to=expect to
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lose one's way =get/be lost
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Many thanks. =Thank you very much. =Thanks a lot
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more than =over
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no=not a(an)/any
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no longer=not any longer
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no matter what =whatever
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no more= not... any more
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nobody =no one=not anybody
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nothing=not anything
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now= at the moment
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on both sides of the road =on either/each side of the road
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on the team= be a member of the team
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on weekends=at weekends=on the weekend=at the weekend
134.ought to do =should do=be supposed to do -
pay some money for sth=buy sth for some money = spend some money on sth/(in) doing
sth=sth. cost sb. some money -
plan for sth= make a plan for sth
137.plan to do sth. =make a plan to do sth -
plenty of=lots of
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prefer to do sth. rather than do sth. =would rather do sth. than do sth. =prefer doing sth. to
doing -
prepare for= get ready for
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prevent/stop sb. (from)doing sth. =keep sb from doing sth
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provide sth. for sb. = provide sb with sth. =offer/give sb sth=offer/give sth. to sb
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quite a few =quite a lot of
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relax oneself=make oneself relaxed
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remember =don't forget
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reply to=answer
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respect sb=show respect for sb 51
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rest well=have a good rest
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return to sp.=go/ come back to sp.
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return sth. to sb. = give sth. back to sb
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reuse =use. again
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review=go over
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ride (a bike) to sp. =go to sp. by bike/on a bike
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Shall we …?=What/ How about doing?=Let’s…=Why not…? = Why don’t we …?
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show sb. sth.=show sth.to sb
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since two years ago =for two years
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sit down=take/have a sit
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sometimes=at times=now and then=from time to time= once in a while
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need doing sth.= need to be done
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succeed in doing sth. =be successful in doing sth. =have/get success in doing sth. =do sth.
successfully
161.such as=like -
take a train to sp. = go to sp. by train =go to sp. on a train
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take an active part in…=join in… actively
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take pride in= be proud of
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taste sth. =have/take a taste of sth.
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the cause of =the reason for
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the deaf=deaf people
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the poor =poor people
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the way to do sth. = the way of doing sth
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the whole afternoon =all the afternoon
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therefore= as a result
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though =although =even though=even if
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three quarters= three fourths
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too…to… =so that sb. can’t... =not…enough to do
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two meters high =two meters in height
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walk to sp. =go to sp. on foot 52
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wear=have on=be in
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whenever= no matter when
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Why not do sth. =Why don't you do sth.
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with the help of =with one’s help=because of =due to = thanks to
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without anything=with nothing
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What's the price of sth. =How much is sth. =How much does sth. cost? =How much is it
worth? -
What's wrong with…? =what's the matter/trouble with...?
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wonder=want to know