sympathy (n.)
同情（心）
例句：
These people need our help and sympathy.
这些人需要我们的帮助和同情。
put on the dog
摆架子、妄自尊大
例句：
Because her father has two cars she is always putting on the dog.
因她父亲有两部车，所以她老是摆阔。
It doesn't matter to me.
对我来说无所谓。 
对话：
A: I've decided to buy that villa.

weak (adj.)
虚弱的、不结实的
例句：
She was weak after her illness.
她病后很虚弱。
be taken to the cleaners
输得精光；破产
 
例句：
Prices that won't take you to the cleaners.
不会让你赔老本的价格。（广告用语）
Thank you all the same.
不管怎样还是要谢谢你。 
对话：
A: I'm sorry. The brand of perfume you wanted is not a

regular (adj.)
有规律的、定期的
例句：
You should keep regular hours.
你应该正常作息。
burn the candle at both ends
浪费精力、浪费钱财
例句：
You're burning the candle at both ends. A man can not work night and day with impunity.你过分消耗精力了，一个人不可能夜以继日地工作而不生病的。
I appreciate your invitation.
感谢你的邀请
对话：
A: I'd

vehicle (n.)
交通工具
例句：
When you travel, what kind of vehicle do you use?
当你旅行时，你都喜欢用什麽样的交通工具?
carry a chip on one's shoulder
以挑衅的态度出现
例句：
He is very difficult to deal with...he's always carried a chip on his shoulder about his lack of education.
他这个人很难对付……由于没能受到良好的教育，他整天都像要跟人家打架似的。
Do

sneeze (v.)
打喷嚏
例句：
When you have a cold, you sneeze a lot.
感冒时，要打很多喷嚏。
fed up
厌烦、十分腻烦
例句：
I'm fed up with this summer! Shall we never have any really fine warm weather?
我厌烦了这个夏季。难道我们永远不会有真正暖和的好天气吗？
I'm glad to hear that.
听到这消息我很高兴。 
对话：
A: We are making more

scent (n.)
香味、气味
例句：
When you're choosing which flower to plant, appearance and scent should both be considered.
当你选择种什么花时，外观和香味都应考虑。
lose face
丢脸、没面子
例句：
No one would admit to jealousy in front of another man, because to do so would be to lose face.
没有人愿意在别人面前承认自己忌妒的，因为这样做有失面子。

automobile (n.)
汽车
 
例句：
Automobile is another word for car.
Automobile 是Car 的另一种说法。
be stone-broke
身无分文
例句：
Jill wanted to go to the movies but she was stone-broke.
吉尔想去看电影，但她身无分文。
Could you do me a favor?
你能帮我一个忙吗？ 
对话：
A: Mary, could you do me a favor?
B:

skill (n.)
技术、技能 
例句：
You can always make a living with a skill.
掌握一项技能总能谋生。
bet one's bottom dollar
倾囊下注
例句：
I would bet my bottom dollar that he gets paid more than you do.
我敢打赌他的工资肯定比你高。
It's my pleasure.
这是我的荣幸。
对话：
A: Shall I give you a ride home?
B: That'

tap (v.)
轻拍、轻敲   
例句：
She tapped the door with her knuckles.
她用指节轻轻叩门。
hitch-hike
免费搭别人的车、搭顺风车
例句：
He arrived at the town by hitch-hiking.
他是搭乘他人的便车到城里的。
Have you finished yet?
你做完了吗？
对话：
A: Jack, are you still repairing the pipe in the bathroom?

train (n.)
火车  
例句：
Traveling by train is very convenient in Europe.
在欧洲用火车来旅游是非常方便的。
be at a premium
需求量很大；奇缺
例句：
Tickets for the football match were at a premium.
那场足球赛的门票需求量很大，很难搞到手。
I'm working on it.
我正在努力。 
对话：
A: Albert, do you drive?

trick (n.& v.)
哄骗、欺诈 
例句：
He was tricked into revealing the place where he had hidden the money.
他受人哄骗，泄露了他藏钱的地方。
not to mention
更不必说、何况
例句：
The boy hasn't learnt arithmetic, not to mention algebra.
这孩子算术还没学会，更谈不上代数了。
I can't tell.
我说不准。
对话：
A: Jack and D

beast
野兽（尤指大型动物）
例句：
The lion is called the king of beasts.
狮子号称兽中之王。
in rare form
表现特别出色
例句：
Mr Smith was in rare form at the dinner. His speech was one of the most eloquent we had heard all year.
Smith先生在晚宴上表现极佳。他的讲话是今年我们听到的最出色的演讲之一。
I'll be right with you.
我马上就来。
对话：

charity
仁爱，博爱   
例句：
Of faith, hope, and charity, the greatest of all is charity.
信仰，希望和博爱，三者之中最伟大的是博爱。
not to worry
不碍事，甭发愁。
例句：
I am sorry that your bicycle has a puncture. Not to worry, we will fix it quickly.
真遗憾，你的自行车轮胎爆了。（不过）没事，我们很快就能修好。
Give me a call.
给我打电话

citizen
公民   
例句：
She's a British citizen but lives in Canada.
她是英国公民，但是居住在加拿大。
put the years in
常年累月地从事某工作
例句：
She had put the years in, and was entitled to some reward for her hard work.
她常年累月地努力工作，理应得到一些奖励。
don't get me wrong
别误会我 
对话：
A: Jac

instinct
本能，直觉  
例句：
Birds learn to fly by instinct.
鸟儿学飞是出自本能。
stay focused
集中思想于目标上
例句：
The only way to attain your goals is to stay focused and work hard.
达到目标的唯一办法就是集中思想于目标上并努力工作。
It's a toss-up.
这是没准儿的事。
对话：
A: Will Jack come back home for dinne