20. It is one thing…it is quite another things 情况,形势 Things are getting worse and worse.
19. thereby 因此 He became a citizen, thereby gaining the right to vote.
18. that is = that is to say = namely 也就是说…
that is that. 情况就这样了 I won’t marry Peter, and that is that.
17. thank sb for doing be grateful to sb for sth
thanks to 幸亏,由于 Thanks to your help, we were successful.
16. none other than 不是别人正是… She is none other than our headmaster.
more…than … He is more hardworking than clever. 与其…不如…
15. tender 嫩的,温柔的 The leaves in spring are green and tender. She has a tender heart.
tenderly 温柔地 She tenderly kissed the children one by one.
14. tend 趋于,照看,护理 tend sb = look after sb He is tending the shop.
Prices are tending upwards. 上涨的趋势 tend to do sth 有…的趋势 He tends to get fat.
show/have a tendency to do sth/ to sth Boys have a stronger tendency to fight than girls.
13. tempt sb to do sth / tempt sb into doing 引诱某人干…
12.temperary 临时的 permanent 长久的
11. lose one’s temper = go into a temper 发脾气,发火
be in a good temper = be in a good mood = be in a good humour = be in high spirits 心情好
temperate zone 温带地区 He has a temperate personality. 性情温和