18.set aside替换save
Some students think that they should set aside some of their pocket money for books. (2004天津卷)
19.be of + n. 替换adj.
The products are of high quality (very good ) and are sold everywhere in China.
20.refer to 替换talk about/of, mention
The professor you referred to (talked about ) is very famous.
21.can not but / can not help but替换have to do
I could not but (had to) go home.
22.more often than not替换usually
More often than not (Usually), the meaning of many words can be easily guessed.
23.lest替换so that /in order that
I wrote down his telephone number so that I would not forget it. →
I wrote down his telephone number lest I (should) forget it.
24.be long for sth. / be long to do sth. 替换want to do sth./wish for I want to see you very much. → I am long to see you. 25.be caught up in/be crazy about/be absorbed in/be addicted to替换be interested in He is caught up in ( very interested in ) collecting stamps 26.more than替换very ① I’m very glad to learn that you are coming in September. → I’m more than glad to learn that you are coming in September. ② If there is anything I can do for you, I would be more than glad to help
27.perfect (ly) 替换good/ very well He speaks perfect ( good ) English./ He speaks English perfectly ( very well ). 28.do sb a/the favor 替换help Would you please do me the favor ( help me ) to turn down the radio? 29.the other day替换a few days ago The other day my brother and I went to the cinema by bicycle. 30.in the course of替换during In the course of (During) the mountain-climbing, please help each other and pay special attention to your safety. 31.the majority of替换most
32.consist of替换be made up of Our class consists of ( is made up of ) 50 students. 33.be worn out替换 be tired / broken ① After five hours’ non-stop work, we were all worn out (tired). ② My shoes are worn out (broken). Please buy me a new pair. 34.become of替换 happen What do think has become of ( happened to ) him ? 35.attend to替换look after 36.on condition that替换as long as
37.nevertheless替换however 38.express one’s satisfaction with替换be satisfied with 39.spare no effo