11. allergic to 对|……过敏
oh man! something in this room is making my eyes itch, i must be allergic to something.
12. at sb’s service 愿为某人服务
i am at your service at any time.
13. around the clock 24小时不停
martha studied around the clock for management exam.
14. as far as i know 就我所知
15.at home with 对…..很熟悉
she is at home with problems like this.
16. back out
1) 退出
a: wasn’t bert supposed to sing tonight?
b: yes. but he backed out at last minute
2)不履行
she finally backed out of her promise.
17. be cut out for 天生适合
i’m not cut out to be a hero.
18. be absorbed in
she has been absorbed in a horror fiction. i can’t tear her away.
19. be addicted to 对……上瘾
she has been addicted to drugs for years.
20. be attached to 对……有感情
a: i’m amazed that you are still driving that old car of yours. i thought you would have gotten rid of it years ago.
b: it runs well and i’ve actually been quite attached to it.