A common misconception 一个普遍的错误观念 Grow up to be a teacher 成长为一名教师 Out of focus 没对准的；没说对 Compulsory education 义务教育 If only to 哪怕只是为了 Beyond one’s wildest dreams 出乎某人意料的，做梦也想不到的 The apple of one’s eye某人的掌上明珠，心爱之物 Flash a smile闪过一丝微笑 Quicken one’s heartbeat 使某人心跳加快 Signal hope/victory表明希望/失败 A gulf that separates us把我们分隔开来的鸿沟 Bridge/fill the gulf填补鸿沟 Begin one’s venture into the world knowledge 开始探索知识 Breathe a sigh of relief 松了口气 Get in 设法说完 Cash register 收银机 Fire drill消防演习 Play into one’s hands干对某人有利的事 File into鱼贯而入 Browse through the library浏览图书 Step up 增加，促进 Be absorbed in 被。。。。。吸引，入迷 Relish a conversation从谈话中取乐 Hang on sb.’s words倾听，注意地听某人的话 Sneak a peek偷看 Go steady with sb.与某人（异性）经常约会 Invest in花钱买 Feed on 吃… Alter the course of one’s life 改变生活的道路 In time （经过一段时间后）最终 Transfer to another school 转学 A fleeting memory 短暂的记忆 Lose one’s cool 失去自制 Ride a bike骑自行车 Give a ride to sb.让某人搭车 Settle on sth.决定某事 Pick up the stations 收听到电台 Make up stories编故事 Stand out 突出 Relight the blaze of one’s friendship重燃友谊之火 Background music 背景音乐 True love 真爱 A state of mind 心态 Weave sth.into/through 编织于 Be in a constant state of 处于经常/不停的状态 Remain/be flexible 保持灵活 Rely on sb. for comfort and support依靠某人获得宽慰和支持 Mutual respect 相互尊重 Live up to one’sexpectations 按某人的期望生活 Figure out理解，弄明白 Work through difficulties 渡过难关 the sense of wonder 新奇感 preside over主持（会议等）；掌管（某事） have influence with sb. 某人有影响 last throughout life 延续整个一生 need the companionship of sb. 需要某人陪伴 feel inadequate to do 感到无力干 confronted with 面对 wish for 想要；希望得到 not half as good/Important as一点没有比……好/重要 pave the way 为…….铺平道路；为……做准备 at one’s disposal 由某人使用后支配 the mysterious migrations of the birds 鸟类神秘的迁徙 be embodied in 体现在 a city dweller 一个城里人 ponder/contemplate the beauty/mystery of 对……的美丽/神秘深思 be open to suggestions/criticisms乐于接受建议/批评 open up 打开 partially blind/paralyzed 部分失明/瘫痪 sensory impression感官印象 be weary of 对……感到厌倦 pass the golden hours of childhood度过金色的童年 inner satisfaction 内心的满足 symbolic as well as actual beauty实际和象征的美 the ebb and flow of the tides 潮起潮落 in possession of 拥有；控制（某物） an incurable romantic 一个不可救药的浪漫主义者 be in love with 爱上…… sustain sb./sb.’s belief 支撑某人/某人的信仰 as to关于；有关 involve sth. 有关某事 a delightful surprise 一个惊喜 a furry toy 毛茸茸的玩具 later on 后来 in minute detail 细小的细节 the sense of vision 视觉 in depth 完全地；彻底地；深入地 be pervaded by/with sth. 被……充满，弥漫 wordless thrill无言的震颤 substitute sth.. for sth. 以某东西取代某东西 flick one’s eyes back and forth来回瞄几眼 lose/regain the sense of wonder失去/重新得到惊喜之感 our fast-paced world 我们快节奏的世界 impose sth. upon/on sb.把某东西强加于 pick out 选出；挑出 in action 在起作用 disregard sth. 对……不理会 delight in… 以……为乐；喜好…… an aesthetic sense 美感 invade every aspect of our lives侵入到生活的每个领域 the result/pay-off is worth the effort 就结果/付出而言不枉努力 be silhouetted against 衬托出 shrink away from…退缩；畏缩 catch one’s breath 屏息 arouse sb.’s curiosity 引起某人的好奇心 take sth. apart 把……拆开，拆卸；拆散某物 scientifically inclined有科学天赋 seal envelopes 封信封 fly a bomber驾驶轰炸机 what I’m getting at is我的意思是 emerging from the university大学刚毕业 weigh things考虑事情 in the dead of night在夜深人静之时 get through 度过（某段不愉快的经历） remind sb. that…/to do sth.提醒某人（做某事） wish sb. a chance/a right 希望某人有机会/有权利 a release from the grip of 从……控制下解脱出来 the end of the world 世界末日 proclaim a right 宣称有权利 worship/glorify sb./sth. 崇拜/颂扬某人/某事 in one’s praise of sth. 赞扬某事 in the presence of在……面前 grow up old 变得老成 work on 对……起作用，有效 look around for四处寻找 blame sb. for sth 责备某人做了某事 work part time/full time 打工/全日工作 repay one’s loans偿还贷款 the commencement ceremony毕业典礼 feel under pressure 感到压力 day of reckoning算总账的一天 justify sth. to sb.向某人证明……的正确性/价值 equip sb. to do sth./with sth. 使某人具备……的能力 catch up with 赶上，跟上 bring leadership to the work/field 领导某工作/领域 go along with一起存在，同时发生 put together合在一起 forget about sb./sth. 忘掉某人/某事 get sth. done 完成某事 bug out 退却，失去热情 paint a portrait of sth./sb. 画肖像 be considerate of 体谅，体贴，周到 nurture a generation 抚育一代人 get ahead 取得进步 be bound for a destination 前往某一目的地 talk informally with 与……闲谈 say a few words about 谈谈有关……的事 know all along 一直就知道 conceive of 想象，想出 deliver a lecture 授课 in the absence of 在……缺席的情况下 be under strong attack 遭到强烈的抨击 conduct a study 进行研究 issue a report 发布报告 make a bad situation worse 使局势更糟 the time is long overdue 早就应该 worse still 更糟的是 evaluate one’s work 评估某人的工作 while it’s true that… 虽然，尽管 possess some skills 拥有某些技能 take sth. seriously 认真对待 engage in 从事，忙于 a joint effort 共同努力 reduce sth. to a minimum 把……降至最低限度 be indispensable to对……是不可缺少的 make little sense 意义不大，没什么用 run the show 掌管一切，操纵局势 show off 炫耀，卖弄 spring from a long tradition 发源于悠久的传统 be restricted to限定在（某一范围内） be capable of 能够，有能力 work on one’s own 独立做某事 take it easy 放松，不慌不忙 expand one’s vision 开阔视野 draw on 利用 small wonder that…难怪 face up to 正视 ，勇敢地面对 yield to social and economic pressure 屈服于社会经济压力 single out 挑出，选出 meet requirements 达到要求 raise the alarm about 对……发出警告 it embraces art, history and language包括艺术，历史，语言 regardless of 不管，无论 belong in 应放在某处，适合 sum up 总结 raise the status of 提高……的地位 have superiority over 优越于 coupled with 与……一起。结合 be under pressure 在……压力下 scale back按比例减少 put sth. in doubt 使……不确定，疑问 sustain the campaign/effort 支持，维持 press ahead with sth. （不顾困难地）继续进行 give/be impetus to 给予推动力，刺激 promotefurther the cause of 促进---事业 greatconsiderable controversy over 对---争议很大 merit considerationattentionaward 值得考虑注意奖励 justify the cost doing sth 表明这个代价（这样干）有道理 be on goodbad teams with sb与某人关系好坏 be caught up in 陷入，投入 the chances of …are very small …… 的机会很小 agree on sth 对 …… 取得一致意见 human achievements are represented by 人类成就以 …… 来表示 the representation of表现 decide on sth 决定干某事 venture into a place 冒险进入某地 bridge the gap between 消灭……差别 make guesses concerning 有关……猜测 enjoy the thrill of 喜欢……刺激 add flavor and opportunity to life 给生活增添情趣和机会 physical and mental well-being身心健康 on a day-to-day basis 每天 wait in line 排队等候 get stuck in a traffic jam 碰上交通堵塞 a commuter in rush-hour traffic 上下班乘车者 be conditioned to do sth 习惯于/训练成做某事 deplete the resources/funds 耗尽资源/基金 be free of stress 摆脱压力 minimize the impact of 减轻影响/冲击 improve the quality of life 提高生活质量 ease/reduce/release/relieve tension减轻紧张/压力 release the pressure 释放压力 see the problem in a new/different light 以新的/不同的态度看问题 make/schedule time to recreation 腾出/安排时间娱乐 get involved in activities参加活动 give priority to优先考虑/解决 a little give and take on both sides 双方互相迁就/忍让一点 on the advice of sb.听从某人劝告 tune out 不予理会 let sth. get out of hand 让某事失去控制 bump into sb 偶遇某人 join sb. for homework/exercise 和某人一起做家庭作业/锻炼 attractive campus surroundings 漂亮的校园环境 lift one’s spirit振奋精神 studies/projects are under way 调查/项目正在进行 give out 出毛病 at one’s best/worst 处于最佳/最差状态 triumph over 战胜 be absorbed in sth 专心于 resolve troubles 解决纠纷 see a problem in its proper perspective 从正确的/恰当的/实际的角度看问题 assume the attitude 持……态度