A) be just the formality ----> (B) be not essential
    (A) be on the way (B) ----> pass by (A)
    (A) be worse ----> prefer (B) to (A)
    (A) cast on sth. to (B) ----> (B) get sth. from (A)
    (A) get sth. done ----> someone do for (A)
    (A) is far more important ----> should (A) before (B)
    (A) ride with (B) ----> (B) give (A) a ride
    (A) send (B) to do sth. for (A) ----> (A) can use (B)'s sth. later
    (A) tell (B) a day ahead of time what (A) need. ----> (A) request materials a day in advance.
    (A) will miss (B) ----> (B) won't be able to go someplace
    (A) wouldn't have gone to someplace ----> (B) doubt (A)'d leave for someplace
    (course) be cut // double the tuition ----> have financial trouble
    (every) once in a while // (every) now and then // every so often ----> sometimes // (only) occasionally
    (parking) lot ----> (parking) place
    ... and ..., too ----> several
    ~ not ...? // Have/Will/Sure/Is ...? // What if ...? // How/What about ...? ----> suggest // recommend // should // can // may // would like // Please ...
    3 quarters of a block ----> not too far
    48 hours ----> two days
    65 bucks ----> too expensive
    a 2-ton trunk's lift off my shoulders ----> She is relieved that
    a beach person ----> often to the beach
    a certain thing // put up with ----> get used to
    a couple of ----> a few // several
    a craft person and an artist ----> art and technology
    a few days late // out of question ----> must be in time
    a few days to think about ----> time to decide
    a good change of pace ----> as a diversion
    a large size ----> not fit
    a large waist ----> gain weight
    a later plane ----> another flight
    a little forgetful ----> not remember
    a little the worse for wear ----> worn-out
    a lost cause // have one's heart on sth. ----> not be able to change one's mind
    a lot of courage ----> very brave
    a lot of time // only every spare time ----> a large amount of time
    a million things ----> too much
    a million times ----> very well
    A six-month membership costs as much as 5 individual months. ----> The membership fee is lower.
    a small group ----> several
    a specimen from the past // demise ----> an extinct bird
    a week from tomorrow ----> in eight days
    a word I say ----> when I speak
    accept ----> get
    accept any more excuses ----> listen to any explanation
    accept the charges ----> pay for sth.
    adapt ----> be used to
    adding a new wing ----> addition
    admiration ----> respect
    advisor ----> valuable experience
    afford ----> cheap
    after all ----> previously
    again ----> often
    agency ----> hire someone
    agreement ----> contract
    Ah, nuts. ----> Oh, no.
    ahead of time ----> in advance
    air conditioning ----> cool
    All I got was a sore foot. ----> He didn't buy anything.
    all sorts of different things ----> various items
    all that in one sport ----> develop skills useful in other activities
    all those hours of practice ----> work hard
    all too often ----> always // frequently // many times // again and again // time and time again 教育熱點網(wǎng)
    almost everyone ----> only a few people
    alone ----> by oneself
    already ----> too
    always come to ----> never miss
    always put things off until the last minute ----> never do assignments early
    American Indian Dance Theater ----> Native American dance troupe
    an old colleague ----> used to work with
    angry ----> upset
    another ----> next
    another delay ----> late again
    answer the phone ----> take the call
    anxious // bear up well ----> fall into some trouble
    any day/minute/time (now) ----> (very) soon // in on time
    apartment complex ----> building
    apply for ----> try for
    appointment // calendar ----> schedule
    approved ----> appropriate
    Are you kidding? ----> Sb. is making a bad decision. // should
    Are you serious? ----> disagree with
    arrive ----> delivery
    article ----> magazine
    artifacts ----> tools
    as a rule ----> generally
    as it is ----> as a matter of fact
    as rudely as ----> so rude
    ask ----> suppose // answer
    ask sb. to do sth. ----> bring the problem to one's attention
    at first // pretty quickly ----> not for long
    at least ----> despite
    at one time // not any more ----> not have to
    at the jazz club ----> go out for some entertainment
    at times // on some occasions ----> sometimes // occasionally
    avoid road clogged with traffic between the suburbs and cities ----> Highway commuting has become unpleasant.
    awful ----> upset // disgust
    awful // terrible ----> harmful
    awfully drowsy ----> feel sleepy