be loyal to
hate to do / doing
like to do / doing
feel like doing
would like to do
dislike doing
be into sth
classical / pop music
be fond of
listen to
surf the Internet
all the time
enjoy sth / doing / oneself
have to do, don’t have to do
cast away
play a man named / called …
be / get / become busy with sth / (in) doing sth
so…that…
so that …
all over / around the world
a deserted island
all alone
hunt for
make fire
in order to / so as to / in order that / so that
develop a friendship with sb
think about
even though / if
treat … as …
share happiness and sorrow
have sb to care about
make friends with sb
understand doing
for example / instance
such as
learn from
each other, one another
tell a lie, tell the truth
not only … but also …
argue with sb about / over sth
argue sb into / out of doing sth
regard … as…, be regarded as
be interested in sth / to do
be quick / slow in
make difference
There’s something wrong with …
What’s wrong /the matter / the trouble with …?
have / hold a meeting
go outing
finish doing
by the end of
at the end of
in the end
solve a / the problem
wait for sb to do sth
not … any longer / more
no longer / more
take (good) care of, look after
be scared
pen pal, e-pal
look for
have fun
drop sb a line
keep / bear / have … in mind
for the first / second / last time
all the way
make yourself at home
excuse sb for doing sth
excuse doing
mean to do / doing
be meant for
What do you mean by …?
hurry up
forget / remember to do / doing
on one’s way back / home / to sp
I beg your pardon?
more / less than
the majority of
in total
mother tongue
an equal number of
a / the number of
of one’s own
on one’s own
except for
apart from
in addition
in addition to
the most widely spoken / used language
be (un)able to do sth
talk with sb about sth
on / over the radio, on TV
use … to do sth
communicate with sb
a good knowledge of …
as well as
either … or…, neither…nor…
in the future
help sb with sth / (to) do sth
take off
ask / tell / order sb to do sth
stand / lie / sit still
leave the door open
leave sb doing, leave sth done
turn … into …
turn down
make (a) noise
stay up
come about
stay the same
in the same way
at the same time
end (up) with, end (up) in
want to do / doing / sb to do / sth done
be different from
more or less
most of the time
have difficulty / trouble (in) doing sth
decide to do, decide wh- to do
decide on
over the centuries / years
The reason (for sth / why …) is that …
bring in
a great many
borrow … from …, lend … to …
try to do / doing
give a description of
look like
means of transportation
by boat / train / taxi / air / spaceship / etc.
take a taxi / train / bus / etc.
get / be away from
instead of
get close to
take exercise
go for a walk / hike / picnic / visit / etc.
watch / look out for
protect…from…
prevent/stop/keep…from…
experience nature
fallen / falling leaves
as with
go hiking / swimming / shopping / etc.
in danger, put…in danger
put on
from one place / generation to another
go on a trip / picnic / holiday / visit / etc.
in a few days’ time
be off to sp
get to…, reach…, arrive in / at…
see…off
have a nice (good / pleasant / wonderful) time (trip / dream)
say hi / goodbye to sb
used to
be used to
combine…with…
be good / bad for
do good / harm to
be harmful to
on (the) one hand, on the other hand
learn about
learn to do, learn wh- to do
at least / most
not in the least
find out
figure out
keep the water clean
make it better
make / earn money
have breakfast / lunch / supper / dinner
have a quick breakfast
make / take notes
explain sth to sb
take place, take one’s place, take the place of
be caught in
It is clear / evident (to sb) that …
see / hear…do / doing / done
have…do / doing / done
let / make… do / done
get sb to do sth
get sth done
get done
get (the car) moving / going / starting
promise to do
promise sb to do
promise sb sth / sth to sb
promise sb that…
play tennis / the piano
save…from
worry about, be worried about
(be) on fire
be afraid of sth / sb / doing
be afraid to do
be afraid that…
come on
look around / about
pull up
pull up to
fight for / against / as / with
look into
around the corner
get on one’s feet
seem to do / be doing / have done
look out of
cut down / off / up / away / in
go through
work out
refer to
refer to…as…
Flora’s / my first two feelings
turn around / about
hand / turn in
seize / take an opportunity
It didn’t / won’t take long before…
in town, in the city
(sb) spend…doing
It takes sb some time to do
(sth) cost…(money)
(sb) pay (…) for sth
(sth) be worth sth / doing
(be) far (away) from
(be) near to
a travel agent
a two-day trip, a five-year-old boy, a two-page essay
look up
look up to
take a photo of
in (the) front of
It is fun to do sth, What fun it is to do sth
choose sth, choose sb sth / sth for sb
choose to do sth, choose wh- to do
choose between / from
choose sb (as / for) + n.
choose that…
grow up
play a role / part in
during / in the 1980s
in one’s thirties
get / be married to sb
marry sb
make money
later on
win a prize (a match / a game / a battle / $50 / a medal / a fame / reputation / friendship, etc)
win sb a job / chance
work on
cut…into pieces
in life
go wrong / hungry / mad / crazy, etc
meat-eating dinosaurs
in the film industry
owe…to
in all
all in all
fill in
at once
can’t help doing
can’t help but do
come to the scene
stop doing / to do
fall ill / asleep
stay away
in class, in the class
lock up
run after
go to town
determine to do / wh- to do / that
be determined to do
(can’t) afford to do
do / try one’s best to do
get on / off
ask…for help
turn to…for help
appear live on the air
together with
not just / only…, but also / but…as well
make comments on
think highly of
for a moment
in a moment
apologise to sb for sth
make an apology to sb for sth
introduce A to B
go over
I didn’t mean to …
table manners
It is good / bad manners to do…
make (leave / have) a good (bad / deep) impression
drink a toast to sb
drink to one’s health / friendship
a little bit
start / begin with
to start / begin with
keep silent / calm / safe
at table, at the table
take only a sip
It is a custom to do…
allow sb to do…, be allowed to do…
a little while
leave out
It is (high) time for sth / to do sth
for sb to do …
that (从句用过去式)
do well in, be good at
How / What about…?
How come…?
invite sb to do…
invite sb to a place
I wish you all the best.
thanks / thank you for sth / doing …
thanks to …
wish / hope to do sth
wish / hope that …
wish sb to do…, wish sb sth
give one’s seat to
laugh / shout / throw at / to
stare at
make a joke / jokes about
disabled people, people with disabilities, the disabled
(be) based on
in one’s opinion
Where there is a river, there is a city.
in history
under attack / control / suspicion
under the leadership / influence of…
give in, give up
in ruins
do everything / all / what we can to save the earth
bring…back to life
come back to life
with one’s help, with the help of…
bring back
put together
in the past
once again, once more, over again
look out (for / of)
come true
as…as, not as / so…as
over a period of (150 years)
run into
after years of hard work
change one’s mind
pull down
make / work out a plan for sth / to do sth
plan to do / on doing sth
hundreds / thousands / millions of
tens of thousands of, hundreds of millions of
send up
set up
cultural relics
cause damage / trouble / problems / changes
It is said that …, …is said to …
so far
over / during the past / last (five) years
human / living / animal beings
stand for
because of
prefer A to B
prefer to do / doing
prefer doing…to doing …
prefer to do … rather than do…
prefer sb to do sth
every four years
would rather do sth
I would rather you came on Friday.
take part in, join (sb) in, participate in
be the same as
be similar to
in modern / ancient times
track and field
history-making success
make (several big / necessary) changes
prepare for sth, prepare sth for
prepare to do sth
prepare sb for / to do sth, prepare oneself for / to do sth
be / get prepared for / to do…
in preparation (for)
have a good / bad effect / influence on
compete with a team / sb
compete in a race / game
train sb to do sth, train sb wh- to do
train sb for / as…
encourage sb to do
inspire sb to do
at the opening of
by hand
more than
more…than
live one’s dream / faith
turn professional
in one’s eyes
make sure of sth / to do sth / that
facial expressions
turn…inside out, turn…upside down
be made of / from / out of
be made in
be made into
be made by
be made up of
That’s worth thinking about.
It (all) depends.
I’m not so sure about that.
take / bring out
on the go
Cellphones make it possible for us to talk to anyone from anywhere.
add… to
add to
add up to
remind…of / to do / that
obey / break the rules
agree with sb, agree to sth, agree on
agree to do sth
take…away from
be popular with / among
have a / no need for sth / to do sth
There’s a / no need for sth / to do sth
stay / keep in touch with
get in touch with
no matter who / what / which / when / where, etc
call for
in case (of)
something different
according to
collect / raise money for
the human resource department
take over
break down
the wonders of the world
by force
come up with
give an example / examples of
take steps / measures / action to do …
know of
(be) in danger / peace / trouble
die out
endangered animals
be / become endangered
lead to
lead…to
as a result / consequence (of)
act as
act out
take turns, by turns
in turn(s)
in one’s turn
live / lead a … life
that is
adapt (oneself) to
adjust (oneself) to
first of all
make a big difference
make a list of
pick up
pick out
answer / key / monument / entrance / solution to …
care about
care for
devote (one’s life / time) to
devote oneself to
at present
have a talk with…
give a talk to…
set…free
in the wild
be careful with
be careful about / of
be careful (not) to do…
throw away
in fact
as a matter of fact
much / even / still / far better
instead of, in place of
end up as a waste
respond to, respond that
in response to
the causes and effects
suggest solutions to the problem
practise doing
make / give suggestions
give opinions
make a decision
have / keep / bear ... in mind
learn … by heart
dance to…
consider doing
consider sb / sth to be
musical instrument
wait for …
wait for…to do …
Here’s a …
have…in common with
along with
a wide variety of
every / each time
the first / last / next time
open one’s eyes to…
even if / though
once / twice / three times a day / week / year
more and more
compare…with / to
in comparison with
satisfy one’s inner desire
be satisfied with / to do
feel easy
call sb to do …
a series of
come across
believe in
share the same goals / hopes / dreams
one after another
sound like
as if / though
If only …
get / go past…
be (just) about to do…when…
walk / go / come / run / drive up to…
open up
have a fever / headache / cold / cough / pain, etc
give sb some advice on sth / how to do sth
offer advice
take / follow one’s advice
ask sb for advice
advise (sb) on sth
advise doing sth
advise sb that …
ought to
had better do
take this medicine
plenty of
keep up with
keep up
make a (right, better, etc.) choice
dairy products
cleaning products
environmentally friendly
keep a balanced diet
lose weight / face / heart / oneself
go on a diet
develop healthy eating habits
keep fit / healthy
(every) now and then
(every) now and again
at times
from time to time
steam … over boiling water
roll up
get together
give thanks to sb for sth
commercial activities
light a candle / match / cigarette
a lighted candle
have faith in
lose faith in
make the world a better place for the next generation
give away
play a trick / tricks on
make peace (with)
treat sb to a movie / a nice lunch
in / on time
look into
take in
It’s one’s turn to do sth
get dark
a scary place
go to sleep
fall asleep
on one’s way home / back / to a place
It seems that …
(sb / sth) seem to do …
I’m sorry / Excuse me, but …
look older than one’s age
have a hard / nice / pleasant time
after all
call on sb / at sp
try on / out
look down
day and night
pay for
pay off
pay back
be worth
be worthy of
at most
at best
give it a try
a thousand years from now
It’s a waste of time / money / energy.
much too (expensive)
too much (water)
make a noise
make (good / full / more / better) use of
do / make / conduct / perform / carry out an experiment
a great / good deal of
a great / good many
a number of
plenty of
a lot of
a large / small amount of
a large / small sum of
a large / small quantity of
quantities of
prove sth / that …
prove sb / sth (to be) + n./ adj.
prove (to be) + n. / adj.
tie … to
fasten…to
tie up
appear (to be) + adj./n.
appear to do
It appears (to sb) that / as if …
get / become charged
get a cellphone charged
charge (sb) for sth
charge (sb) some money for sth
sense of smell / touch / humour / responsibility / achievement
tear down
in tears
It is possible to do…/that…
have a / the / no right to do …
There is no doubt that…
many such products, several such students
make clear
go against
do with
deal with
be known for / as / to
What becomes of …
what else
or else
put up
put up with
threaten + n. / sb with sth / to do
die down
at the top of one’s voice
in a high / low / sad / cheerful voice
drop out
be thankful to sb for sth
be in good health
struggle to one’s knees / feet
on hands and knees
face / meet the challenge
It is an experience I shall never forget and shall value for the rest of my life.
take up
be mean over / about / with
take shelter
as a whole
(be) in a hurry
in number / amount
in large numbers / amounts
TV personality
be on good / bad terms with
come to terms with
rise to fame
in relation to
in / on / to the east of
lie on / off the eastern coast of
be surrounded by / with
hot springs
take / have / get / gain possession of
(be) in the possession of
sign an agreement with
a matter of
have a population of
with a population of
a large / small population
What is the population of …?
at an early age
at the age of
of the same age, of an age
be marked with
turn to
be of + n.
all kinds / sorts of
a kind / sort of
kind / sort of
in one’s free / spare time
be native / foreign to
as / so far as I can see / know
as / so far as I’m concerned
where necessary / possible
if necessary / possible
be friendly / kind to
depend / rely on
(a) shortage / lack of
not … but …
in other words
in one’s own words
in a word
go / do without
year after / by year
make fun of
roar with laughter / pain
mother tongue
dress up / down
have a long tradition of
date from / back to
for centuries / years / hours
be fluent in
with the intention of doing
sell out
enrich one’s life
the newly-built bridge
the newly-married couple
in the other direction
in all directions
lay down
knock … off one’s bike
knock off
be on time for …
in (great) surprise
in (total) silence
to one’s surprise / delight / excitement/ disappointment / sorrow / joy, etc.
look on
do some reading / cleaning / shopping
do most of the talking
be angry with sb / about sth
be angry to do / that
get confused
be late for
ahead of
give sb a hand
vary from
make eye contact
as to
as for
as with
in a circle / circles
in a world of strangers / knowledge
feel down
hold up
make a face / faces
make a speech
take / have a rest
Would / Do you mind doing … / if …
go to the film / cinema
put (…) in order
can you tell me where … is / how to get to … / how I can get to … / the way to …
Go straight down / along this road, and then turn left / right at the first crossing.
take the first turning on the right
You can’t miss it.
What they all have in common is that they combine fun with the opportunity to learn something.
divide … into …, be divided into
separate…from
risk sth / doing
risk one’s life to do / in doing
If you want to know what it feels like to fall through the air, take off in a rocket, …
make great achievements (in…)
make / push / scream one’s way
in (outer) space
in the sky
focus on
concentrate on
center on
couch / mouse potatoes
a new species of
be rich / poor in
It is likely that …
be likely to do
ever since
be jealous of
envy sb sth
feel envy at sth
send away
dream of
build up one’s self-confidence
belong to
shoot a film
have / take / show / develop an interest in
be interested in / to do
think of … as …
from now / then / today / early on
try one’s luck to do
be skilled / experienced at / in
honour sb for
be located in
in or / and around the village
be covered with
by chance / accident
on purpose
a passer-by, passers-by
eat up
apart from
over a long distance
be on fire for
a promising graduate student
an incurable disease
There’s no point (in) doing
be engaged to
be engaged in
go on with
go on to do / doing
continue to do / doing
best-seller
seek answers to questions about the nature of the universe
turn out
use up
be supposed to
what if
the other way around / about
help us better understand the world
a better understanding of the world
reach one’s goals
burn down
be related to
rather than
get sb to do sth
be addicted to
suffer from
draw / attract / catch / get / capture one’s attention to
on all sides / every side
current affairs
comment on
be concerned with / about
nine in / out of ten
all the more
fall / be in love with
send out
(be) armed with
modern-looking buildings
impress sb
give sb a (good / bad) impression
give a (good / bad) impression on sb
stand close to nature
stand empty without use
stand open / ready
fill up
be filled with
be full of
A is to B what C is to D.
inform sb of sth / that
succeed in
set … aside
bring together
whether … or …
expect sth / that, expect sb to do
expect to do, expect sb to do
call up
stand out
admire sb for sth
light up
(be) in charge
in charge of
in the charge of
take charge of
get through
avoid sth doing
next to
next to / never / impossible / none
contribute to
make a contribution to
consist of
have advantages over sb
You must be mistaken.
You’re wrong thinking that …
You’ve got it right / wrong.
make the most / bestof
hold together
in general
throughout the year / night
the upper classes
have a clear idea of
on the basis of
two thirds of (the students)
hold the view
without doubt
spread out
bear fruit
make forecasts
catch / have / get a glimpse of
in contemporary society
urban / rural areas
energy-saving
as usual / before
search (…) for
smart / credit cards
remain calm / good friends / unknown / to be seen
pay attention to
lifelong learners
It is certain that …
We can’t be sure whether our dream will come true, but we can at least be hopeful that our efforts to improve the world will be successful.
have / keep … in store
require sth of sb / sb to do sth / that
require sth / doing / that
keep sb company
clean / tidy / clear up
be infected with
get tested
be to do
manage to do
die of / from
I wish that (did / had done)
cheer up
It’s no use / good doing
It’s useless doing
persuade sb to do
persuade sb into / out of doing
all day / night long
on the contrary
live life to the fullest
turn off / on
give / take / do first aid
Seconds count in an emergency.
stay calm
start one’s breathing
stop the bleeding
use the mouth-to-mouth method
It’s better / best for sb to do sth
(to) make things worse
in honour / memory of
turn to
make an outline
make progress
sustainable development
have / provide / give (easy) access to
all too often / short
in harmony with
put an end to …
bring … to an end
come to an end
wipe out
stress the importance of
stress the need for
draw / arrive at / come to / reach a conclusion
make a conclusion
be in hospital
limit the number of
be scared / frightened to death
be sentenced to death
get into a (total) panic
in a panic
a rain of tears / blows/ bullets
on end
at the top / foot of
there’s no way out
beg sth of sb / sb to do sth / (sb) for sth
a bit / bits of
the more …, the more …
urge sb to do
upon one’s arrival / return / death
calm down
He looked more asleep than dead.
for one thing…, for another …
It is one thing to do…, another to do…
the (general) public
in public
on board
knock about / around
What’s up?
be up to
all of a sudden
all at once
She’s done for.
strike a match
hold out
The worst was to come yet.
draw near
with the development of
take Swiss nationality
take sides in
come into power / office / effect / use, etc.
be responsible for
happen to sb / to do
It (so) happens that …
be ready for / to do
make up one’s mind
in the first / second place
on display / show
open to the public
at first glance / sight
serve / fit the purpose of
have a hand in
It is not until … that …
break with
leave over
be willing to do
cause a stir (among scientists)
be dressed in
lie / stay hidden
It comes as no surprise that …
in return
give rise to
carry out / on / off
be faced with
to date
up to date / out of date
keep … a secret
slow down
hope for
within / out of one’s reach
within / out of the reach of
(be) in pain
take pains to do
spare no pains / efforts to do
throw up
a couple of
wake (…) up
live on
feed on, feed … on / to
the potential harm to the environment
at stake
be aware of
make sb aware of
go back to one’s normal life
safety measures
look forward to
give / with a detailed description of
a cure for
a special economic zone
follow one’s dreams
see more of the world
arrange for
set foot in/on
run a company
a big threat to mankind
come along
in the near / far future
put forward (a plan / an argument / a suggestion)
make many breakthroughs
make a sketch of
develop one’s / a love for
make a living
applied science
lay the foundation of
set out to do
set about doing
set sb off doing
in one’s efforts to do
defend … against
in the end
throw light upon / on
in height / size / colour
burn out
marine life
range from
become available to
mix with
square / cubic metre
take advantage of
raise the temperature by one degree
give off / out
be sensitive to
keep the temperature of the earth ready
of all the resources
call in
of all kinds / times / races
provide sth for sb / sb with sth
the diversity of
put … in prison
send … to prison
forbid (sb) sth / doing / sb to do sth
give a speech to
treat … as / as if
by law
set an example to
be free to
give sb national attention
racial discrimination
housing conditions
regardless of
give voice to
look into
get the itch to do sth
feel the urge to do sth
be tired of
cool off / down
a paradise for
breathe-taking scenery
a feast for the eyes
take a dip in the pool
work out
bring up
travel agent
entrance tickets
make one’s own arrangement
credit cards
seasoned travelers
travel light
make a mistake
far behind
struggle for / against / to do
(be) aimed at
in vain
be proud of / to do
a booming business center
commercial and cultural centers
It’s impossible for lost time to be made up.
put out
on / for sale
in large / huge numbers
grow to a shoulder-height of (1.5 metres)
from about 1830 onwards
force sb to do / into doing
make agreements with
in this way
leave … behind
by rail
win an award for
get around / about
get out of bed / sight / bad habits
accept … as
have sympathy for
develop one’s potential
fail to do
participate in
let out
allow for
get stuck
break away from
a change in perception
be connected to
the great and famous
exchange … for
apply for / to
digital cameras
now that
at such a high pace
have mercy on
show mercy to
It’s useless doing …
may / might as well
pass judgement on
learned judge
be seated
seat oneself / sb
seat 400 people
accuse … of
tear up / down
at sea
on one condition
under certain conditions
at the mercy of
go down on one’s knees
only / just a few / little
tend to do
have a tendency to do
on (an / the) average
be linked to
in terms of
It is thought / believed / said / known / proud / possible / clear / certain, etc. that
in the eyes of
serve as
dig up
cover an area of
to name just / but a few
name after
benefit from
at a distance
in the distance
as follows
as soon as
rest on
break out
rob sb of sth
steal sth from
point of view
keep an eye out for
keep an eye on
be diagnosed with
the costly damage
drive off
reach an agreement
one by one
little by little
step by step
live in poverty
learn of
from home and abroad
both at home and abroad
be strict with sb in sth
pass away
be accessible to
in good / bad repair
under repair
do repairs
be suitable for
keep track of
What seems impossible today may one day become possible.
take … for granted
draw back
for the sake of
go ahead
at the beginning of
stand out
by no means
by means of
get damaged
result in / from
beat / break a record
hold the record
set up / establish a record
equal / tie the world record
better a record
keep a record of
settle an argument
send in
set down
live to be 122 years
reach a length of
Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story…
in a row
be out for / to do
make for
world record holder
burst into cheers / tears / laughter
burst out crying / laughing
give sb permission to do
(sth) be familiar to sb, (sb) be familiar with sth
capture the hearts and minds of people
in the name of
great masses of books / money
be equipped with
have contacts with
in exchange for
be taken prisoner
be ripe for
under the command of
set sail (for / to)
excite one’s curiosity about
make an expedition
on an expedition to
be up against
make an attempt to do
attempt to do
in an attempt to do
transform … into
differ from
lay eggs / the table / bricks
give birth to
in area
keep out
round up
all the year round
be delighted to do
have an appetite for
make a career
appoint sb (as / to be) + n.
appoint sb to do
plant and animal life
a new field of science
on a large scale
from behind the desk
from across the lake
be / get involved in
hold / occupy a position
accumulate a great deal of knowledge (about…)
a sound knowledge of botany
a sound body / mind
sound sleep
undertake the task of
at one’s own expense
at any expense / cost
deserve special attention
pass on from one generation to the next
in nature
be of equal importance / significance
take … into consideration / account
be to blame (for)
blame … for
be upset about
a highly developed industry
go hand in hand with
get (the message) across
appeal to
again and again
over and over (again)
an increase in sales / production / the number of
be armed with
There’s no clear evidence to show…
take a critical attitude towards
attach to
attach importance to
convey information / a message / an idea
with the purpose of
at the last moment
make sense (of)
take it easy
common sense
satisfy / meet one’s basic needs
for many years to come
by day
by the day / hour / week
be hard on
be / get / become accustomed to
in anxiety of
get onto one’s knees
on all fours
the promised land
What is to be done?
tie up
day and night
keep doing
risk one’s life to do / in doing
risk sth / doing
take a risk / risks
take / run the risk of doing sth
a memorial to…
fake products
too…to
can’t …too
pick one’s pocket
leave…alone
Much good may it do you!
in want of
be well / badly off
have an eye for
be content with / to do
get sth wrong
of late
twice the size of
This is indeed the case.
among other things
put … to (good / better) use
It takes patience to do
broaden one’s horizons
fall behind
a laid-off worker
take a bank loan to pay for his studies
be designed for sth / to do
a total of
put pressure on
consult a doctor / dictionary
as is the case with …
stop the spread of AIDS
prevent further spreading of this disease
infected people
suspected patient / case
vow to do
get treated
be serious about
make ends meet
with a smile
ready-made clothes
the wounded
fight poverty / infections
despite their lack of interest
at a / one time
attend to
pull down
do up
run out (of)
be anxious about
be anxious for / to do
do one’s hair
turn pale / yellow
burden…with
fix one’s eyes upon
out of love / kindness / sympathy / fear / real interest / necessity, etc.
break out in tears / laughter
at length
throw oneself down on the couch
put away
at present
what if…
in reality
compromise in conflicts
account for
in line with
congratulate sb on sth
as the year went by
live up to
so as to
so … as to
hands-on experience
compulsory education
make a commitment
be skeptical of / about
distance learning
talk through
be active in
be set in
be considerate towards / to
quit doing
offer to do
quarrel with sb about / over sth
be stubborn in
be convinced of sth / that
be desperate for sth / to do
have no choice but to do
be embarrassed to do
commit a crime / suicide / fault
tell…apart
come to light
make a distinction
warn…of / against / to do / that
feast on
crack open nuts
a hard / tough nut to crack
straight away
be eager for sth / to do
be eager in (one’s studies)
be essential to
it takes a while to fit in
at times
make the adjustment to his new life
casual clothes
(go) out of fashion
have a reputation of
approve of
at weekends
in many respects / aspects
come true
take responsibility for
answer for
vacant positions
hold back
feel my heart beating faster
show off
get / catch / take hold of
get wrinkled
magnifying glass
look through
(put…) in circulation
more or less
once and for all
spiritual faith
hand down
be intended for
other than
head for
cultural diversity
reach very high scientific standards
make a (careful) analysis of
put up
figure out
think up
keep to
tremble with fear
the hot spot
look so much alike
for fear of / that
sentence sb to death
make a sacrifice / sacrifices
at great sacrifice
in revenge for sth / on sb
take revenge for sth / on sb
in accordance with
here and there
around the clock
under great pressure
The difficult challenge brought out the best in many people.
can’t help but do
be exposed to
do one’s duty
at (the) sight of
catch sight of
make a mess (of)
in the long / short term
in comparison with
admit to
admit sth / doing / that / sb to do / sb to the school
in the hope of doing
in the hope that
have half a day off
have (a) great affection for
shortly / soon after
under suspicion
break off
mistake / take … for
breeding places
bring the issue to people’s attention
be beneficial to
a turning point
have a go