1、1.occur 替换 think ofAn idea/It occurred to me that someone had broken into my house.2.devote 替换 spend He devotes all his spare time to reading.3.seek 替换 want / look forThey sought (wanted) to hide themselves behind the trees.4.average 替换 ordinary Im an average student.5.but 替换 veryThe film we saw las
2、t night was nothing but interesting.电影很有趣The film we saw last night was anything but boring.电影很不错，不无聊6.seat 替换 sit On his way to school, he found an old lady seated (sitting) by the road, looking worried.7.be supposed to do sth.=should do8.on 替换 as soon asAs soon as he arrived, he began his research
3、.=On his arrival, 9.due to 替换 because of He arrived late due to (because of) the storm.10.contribute to 替换 be helpful/useful to Hard work contributes to (is helpful to) our e to light 替换 discoverShe wes so pleased when she discovered the lost jewels. when the lost jewels came to light.12.be of + n.
4、替换 adj.The products are of high quality (very good) and are sold everywhere in China.13.cannot but / cannot help but 替换 have to do I can not but (have to) go home.15.more often than not 替换 usuallyMore often than not (Usually), the meaning of many words can be easily guessed.16.be long for sth. / be
5、long to do sth. 替换 want to do/wish forI am long for the display.17.be caught up in/be crazy about/be absorbed in/be addicted to=be interested in He is caught up in (very interested in) collecting stamps.18.do sb. a favor 替换 helpWould you please do me a favor (help me ) to turn down the radio?19.the
6、other day 替换 a few days agoThe other day my brother and I went to the cinema by bicycle.20.consist of 替换 be made up of Our class consists of (is made up of) 50 students.21.the majority of 替换 mostThe majority of (Most of) the interviewees prefer watching TV at home to going to the cinema.22.attend to
7、(照顾；处理)=look after23.on condition that()=as long asMy mother promised me a new basketball on condition that (as long as) I get an A.24.nevertheless(然而)=however25.spare no efforts to do=try ones best to do26.meanwhile=at the same time27.occasionally/once in while=sometimes 28.for instance=for example29.seldom 替换 not often He seldom (not often) makes mistakes.30.as a matter of fact=in fact
