15. figure out=imagine=work out　　　　　　　　　　 make out 辩认，拼凑

14. feel like doing=would like to do…

13. due to=caused by　 The accident was due to careless driving.

owing to=because of　 Owing to the rain they could come.　　　　

thanks to=as a result of　 Thanks to your help we were successful.

12. drop in at a place　　　　　　　 drop in on ab　　　 顺便拜访

11. break away from(the Union )脱离(联邦)　　　　　　　　

get rid of bad habit 去掉　　　　 do away with废除

10. not a little=much　 not a bit=not at all=not in the least

---Are you hungry?

---Not a little. I could eat a horse.

9. turn down 拒绝；音量调低 ；向下翻；

turn out制造出，生产出，培养出；结局是，结果是；原来是

　 It turns out that知道是…，结果证明是

It is one's turn to do sth 轮到某人做某事

　 turn over a new leaf重新生活，改过自新

turn in sth to sb 上交

8. take sb. by surprise (出人意料地)攻占；撞见

　 take A for B 把A误认为是B

　 take sb./sth. for granted认为…是必然情况，视为当然

　 take sth. into account/consideration加以考虑；予以重视

take advantage of　 利用；占…的便宜　

take the opportunity of抓住机会；利用(机会)

　 take charge of开始负…的责；看管；控制

　 take it easy=Don’t be nervous　　　　　　　　　

take your time 从容　 Take your time. There is still half an hour left.

　 take the place of代替　 cf.　 stand for代表

　 take on a new look 呈现新面貌 　　　take off脱下,起飞

take on sb 雇用 =employ sb=hire sb

　 take in fresh air=absorb

　 take up 占据(时间,地方)；从事于　 take up space / much time　 take up a city攻占城市

　 take up arms (against)拿起武器反对…，武装起来与…作对

　 take over接管,接替

7. put away 放好；收起来；把…放在原位；储藏 放弃

put aside放在一边；抛弃；暂时不做；留出(时间),省出(钱)

　 put sth. in order(使)整齐

　 put on weight增加体重(lose weight减肥，减少体重)

　 put on your clothes穿衣　　　　　　　 take off your clothes脱衣

put an end/stop to制止，使停止，结束

cf. come to an end(某事)结束　　　　　 end up with failure以失败而告终

　 put up with和某人住在一起；忍受，忍耐=bear / stand

　 put through 做成，完成；接通电话 使通过考试；使经历(难受的事)

6. make oneself at home(如同在家一般)随便些，不必客气

　 make arrangements for为…做安排

　 make a been line for取捷径前往

make room for让出地方，腾出空间

　 make the best of 充分利用 ，尽量利用

make the most of尽量利用，善于利用

make up for lost time/ground加紧努力补回失去或落后的时间

　 make oneself heard / understood使自己被别人听到/听懂理解

　 make good /no sense有意义/没意义

make tea/coffee 泡茶/咖啡　

make for有助于，使成为 Cultural exchanges make for mutual understanding.