habit
习惯   
例句：
It was her habit to go for a walk after lunch.
她有饭后散步的习惯。
climb the wall
（因极端忧虑、激动等而）反应激烈
例句：
By the time I got the letter that I was hired, I was ready to climb the wall.
当收到被录用的信时，我欣喜若狂。
I didn't mean to.
我不是故意的。 
对话：
A:

hobby
业余爱好   
例句：
Gardening is one of his hobbies.
园艺是他的业余爱好之一。
be on target
正中目标
例句：
Your remark concerning the budget was right on target.
你对预算所做的评论切中要害。
Don't give up.
别放弃。 
对话：
A: Tom, how was your entrance exam?
B: It's a pity. I

reduce
减少，降低   
例句：
Efforts were made to raise efficiency and reduce rejects.
努力提高效率，减少废品。
hold one's peace
保持沉默
例句：
I didn't agree with my teacher, but held my peace as he was rather angry.
我不赞成老师的意见，但由于他在生气，我只好保持沉默。
How long did it last?
持续了多长时间？ 

interface
界面，接口
例句：
The computer is now an important link at the interface between work and home.
计算机已经成为使办公室和家庭相连接的重要一环。
hit the jackpot
幸运万分，非常成功
例句：
You certainly hit the jackpot when you got Mrs. Smith for a teacher. She's the best in the school.
你能由史密斯太太做老师真是幸运。她是学校里最好的老师呢。
I can

laptop
笔记本电脑   
例句：
I will be able to do some work while I am on the plane flying to New York, because I will take my latop with me.
我可以在飞往纽约的途中干点活，因为我要带上笔记本电脑。
in the chips
富有，有钱
例句：
After he won the lottery, he was in the chips.
自从他中了彩票以后，变得非常富有。
Better luck next time.

modem
调制解调器 
例句：
Your computer is taking a long time to download files from the Internet because your modem is working at such a slow speed.
你的调制解调器速度太慢了，所以从因特网上下载文件需要很长时间。
lucky dog
幸运儿
例句：
John is a lucky dog, he just won 100 dollors on a bet.
约翰真是个幸运儿，他与人打赌刚赢了100元。
The same to

download
下载   
例句：
Computer users connected to the Internet are often able to download important software for free.
上了因特网的计算机用户常可以免费下载一些重要的软件。
make one's mouth water
（指美食美味）令人垂涎欲滴 
例句：
The pies in the store window made Little Tommy's mouth water.
店铺橱窗里摆的馅饼使小汤米馋涎欲滴。

traditional
传统的  
例句：
They usually have the traditional turkey on Chritmas Day.
在圣诞节那天，他们通常要吃传统的火鸡。
blow one's own horn
自吹自擂
   
例句：
The person who habitually blows his own horn soon loses friends.
爱自吹自擂的人很快就会失去朋友。
Don't bother.
不要打扰……
对话：
A: Wher

unusual
不寻常的，奇特的   
例句：
Do you smell anything unusual?
你闻到异味了吗？
drown one's sorrows (troubles)
借酒浇愁
例句：
John is in the bar drowning his sorrows.
约翰在酒吧里借酒浇愁。
That will do.
那样就可以。 
对话：
A: Can I have some sugar for my tea?
B: Yes, of course. Do you

worth
值……的价值   
例句：
What is it worth? / How much is it worth?
它值多少钱？
have a ball
过得很快活，玩得很高兴
例句：
The picnic was fantastic, we had a ball!
野餐棒极了，我们玩得真痛快！
What are you up to?
你在忙什么呢？ 
对话：
A: Jack, I can't go with you to the movie tonight.
B: Wh

rash
冲动的
例句：
Don't do anything rash.
不要卤莽行事。
in a tight spot
处于窘境；在困难中
例句：
Whenever she was in a tight spot, she'd write to her father and he'd send her a check.
她一没钱了就写信给她的父亲，于是他就给她寄一张支票。
I'm all ears.
我洗耳恭听。
对话：
A: Now I will tell you the new theory I have es

latent
潜在的  
例句：
A good education will help you discover and develop your latent talents.
好的教育能帮你发现潜在的才能。
talk big
吹牛；夸口  
例句：
He always talked big, but never amounted to anything.
他老是夸夸其谈，丝毫没有实质性内容。
I wish there was something I  could do.
我希望我能帮点忙。 

worried
烦恼的，担心的
例句：
The old man felt worried about how to live in the cold winter.
这位老人为如何度过寒冷的冬天而担心。 
try one's hand
尝试，试身手
 
例句：
I thought I would try my hand at bowling, although I had never bowled before.
我虽然从没玩儿过保龄球，但我想尝试一下。
It's a deal.
一言为定。
对话：
A:

beckon
招手或点头示意   
例句：
The visitor's guide beckoned us to follow her.
导游招手叫我们跟着她。
with flying colors
非常成功地，胜利地　　　　　　
例句：
Rose came through the examination with flying colors.
露丝考得非常好。
It's really something.
真棒！ 
对话：
A: Do you think the movie is

wallet
钱包，皮夹 
例句：
He always keeps a lot of money in his wallet.
他总是在钱包里放很多钱。
give oneself away
露马脚，露破绽
例句：
Laura played a joke on her father and gave herself away by laughing.
劳拉想和父亲开个玩笑，可是她一笑就露了马脚。
Can you give me a discount?
你能给我打折吗？
对话：
A: I'd like to