get the better of (=defeat sb.) 打败, 胜过.
by birth 在出生上,论出身,按血统 at birth 在出生时; give birth to 出生
blame sb. for sth. 因…责备某人 . blame sth. on sb. 把…推在某人身上
in blossom开花(指树木) be in blossom开花(强调状态) come into blossom开花(强调动作)
on board 到船上, 在船上, 上火车或飞机
boast of (or about) 吹嘘
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in brief(=in as few words as possible)简言之
in bulk 成批地,不散装的
take the floor 起立发言
on business 出差办事.
be busy with sth.于某事 。 be busy doing sth. 忙于做某事
last but one 倒数第二.
but for (=without) 要不是. 表示假设
buy sth. for…money 用多少钱买
be capable of 能够, 有能力 be capable of being +过去分词:是能够被…的
in any case(=for love or money, at any rate, at any price, at any cost, whatever happens; anyhow)无论如何
in case (=for fear that) 万一;
in case of (=in the event of)如果发生…万一 in the case of 至于…, 就…而言
in no case在任何情况下都不(放句首倒装句)
be cautious of 谨防
center one’s attention on(=focus one’s attention on) 把某人的注意力集中在…上
be certain of (=be sure of) 有把握, 一定.
for certain of (=for sure )肯定地,有把握地