1. context：前后联系，上下文，语境;环境，背景
in context在上下文中，连贯起来
It would- in this context -look like waffling. 在目前这种情况下，它一定会显得唠唠叨叨的.
subject to an analysis; usually used in a medical context . 进行分析;常用于医学方面.
Latin American symposium on programmes for children in the context of poverty 拉丁美洲贫困儿童方案专题讨论会
Out of context脱离上下文，割裂地;quote out of context断章取义
The reporter quoted me out of context. 记者对我的话断章取义.
Dont quote my words out of context . 别断章取义地引用我的话.
2. in theory理论上;in practice时间上
3. thief：小偷;thieve：偷窃---thieved,thieving,thieves;theft：偷窃，失窃
4. for one thing首先，一则
for one thing, you must work harder. 首先，你必须更加努力.
For one thing , its downright impossible. 一 方 面,这是绝对不可能的 .
Anything but=not at all---He felt anything but lonely.
All but：几乎，差不多
He was all but killed. 他几乎被打死.
Nothing but只不过，只有---He is nothing but a scholar.他只不过是一个学者.
5. think better of经过考虑对...改变主意---
He would think the better of me. 他一定更看得起我.
People will think better of you if you say sorry. 如果你道歉的话，人们会更看重你.
Think ofas把，，，看作是，以为...是
I think of myself as so superior. 我觉得自己太伟大了.
I think of it as worth reading . 我认为这书值得一读.
To think of oneself as a superior Being 自命不凡
On second thought经过新考虑，继而一想
7. threat作为名词，既是威胁，恐吓也是凶兆，征兆
There was a threat of typhoon.有刮台风的兆头.
a threat against sb.s life对某人生命的威胁
7. at a time每次一次;at one time曾经，一度，同时;at no time从不，绝不;in no time立即，马上;take time费时间，花功夫;take ones time不慌忙;ahead of
time提前;all the time一直，始终;at all times随时，总是;at times有时;for the time being眼下，暂时
Lets do it just for the time being. 我们暂时这么做吧.
Thats enough for the time being. 暂时这就够用了.
Sometime是一个副词意思是某时---I will come to see you sometime next month.
Sometimes是一个副词意思是有时
8. entitle是一个及物动词，除了有给...提名，给...称号，还有给...权利的意思
The book is entitled A Tale of Two Cities.
Entitle sb to do给某人做...的权利---This should entitle us to special consideration. He is entitled to receive a pension. 他有资格领取退休金.
Entitle sb to sth使某人有权享受...---This should entitle us to special consideration. 这事应该使我们有资格获得特殊考虑.
9. altogether是一个副词完全，总之
10. tolerant of/toward---对...宽容，忍耐
Do not expect us to be tolerant towards our enemy.
He is not very tolerant of criticism.
11. from tip to toe从头至尾，彻头彻尾
12. in tune with与...协调，和谐
His ideas are in tune with the times. 他的思想适合时代潮流.
He is in tune with his company. 他和朋友们相处很融洽.
13. attraction to对...具有吸引力---A magnet has attraction for iron.
14. trade in sth---做...生意---trade in coal;trade with ---与做生意
Trade s with...和...交还---I traded seats with him.
Trade A for B-以甲换乙---I tradede my knife for his pen.