a collection of
一群
Our platoon consisted of a collection of farm boys from different areas around the country.
我们的进攻队员为一群来自全国不同地区的农场男孩。
a sense of achievement
成就感
Finishing graduate school gave Rita a sense of achievement.
完成研究所的学业为丽塔带来了一份成就感。
a variety of
各式各样的
This store offers a variety of electronic items.
这家商店提供了各式各样的电子产品。
abide by
遵守、坚持（规则、法令等)
You must abide by the contract.
你必须要遵守合约。
account for
(在数量等上）占，解释，导致
I can account for my lateness.
我可以解释我为何迟到。
add flavor to sth
为某物增添风味
Craig and Naomi are taking an evening class together in order to add flavor to their marriage.
克雷格和内奥米一起参加了一个晚上的课程，为了给他们的婚姻增添乐趣。
apply for
申请
Do we need to apply for a license to fish in this river?
我们在这条河钓鱼需要申请执照吗？
as a matter of fact
事实上
As a matter of fact, I don’t really like Japanese food.
事实上，我不太喜欢曰本食物。
as a result of
由于
The company’s quality standards went down as a result of the increase in new, untrained workers.
由于未接受培训的新员工人数增加，所以这家公司的产品品质下降了。
as needed
照所需要的
You can put paper in the printer as needed.
你可以在打印机内放入你所需要的纸。
at a discount
低于平常价格、打折
We bought these car parts at a discount.
我们用折扣价购买了这些汽车零件。
at sb's expense
拿某人来开玩笑
Its not funny. You're making the joke at your son's expense.
这并不好笑。你这是在拿自己的儿子开玩笑。
attract criticism
遭受批评
If the company doesn’t support environmental initiatives, it will attract criticism.
如果这家公司不支持环保计划的话，将会遭受批评。
attract one s attention
引起某人的注意
The billboard attracts our attention.
那个告示牌引起我们的注意。
be accustomed to
习惯于.适应……
Mr. Derek is accustomed to these very formal events.
德瑞克先生很习惯这些非常正式的场合。
be aware of
知道.了解，注意到
Are you aware of the extra hours that come with the position?
你知道那个职位要加班吗？
be filled to capacity
客满
The stadium was filled to capacity.
运动场坐满了人。
be high on the agenda
重要的、优先的
Getting the budget passed will be high on the agenda.
让预算通过将是最优先考虑的。
be in the red
负债
I wouldn't invest in this company if I were you. They’ve been in the red for the past seven years.
如果我是你的话，我不会投资这家公司。他们过去七年都在负债。
be made of
由……做成、组成
The desks are all made of dark wood, which looks very professional.
那些书桌全是深色木头做的，看起来非常有专业水准。
be ready for
准备好做（某事），可以立刻使用的
So, are you ready for your retirement?
那你准备好要退休了吗？
bind sb to do sth
使某人具结保证做某事
The contract binds Alex to play for the Giants for the next six years.
那份合约约束亚历克斯于接下来的六年都要为巨人队出赛。
bring in
赚进（利润），招徕（顾客）
Answering the phone quickly helps a business bring in more sales.
迅速接听电话可帮助公司带来更多的业绩。
bring together
使聚集
All her old colleagues were brought together for her retirement party.
她所有的老同事都被聚集来参加她的退休宴会。
bring sth under control
掌握、控制某事
The firefighters worked throughout the night to bring the fire under control.
消防员们工作了一整晚才将火势控制下来。
bring up
开始说、提起（话题）
Does anyone want to bring up anything else before we close the meeting?
在我们结束会议前，还有人想提出什么吗？
broaden one s horizons
拓展某人的视野
The reason Sabrina is traveling around the world is that she hopes to broaden her horizons.
赛布丽娜环游世界的理由是希望能拓展自己的视野。
build up
(使）增加，发展，建立
She has built up an extensive portfolio over the years.
近几年来她已发展出广泛的投资组合。
cash on delivery
货到付款
Payment for this item will be cash on delivery.
这件物品的付款方式为货到付款。
carry out
履行.实施
The officer carried out the assignment in a professional manner.
那名军官很专业地完成了这项任务。
check in
报到，登记入住（酒店）
You need to check in first, or you won’t be able to get on the plane.
你必须先办理登机手续，否则不能上飞机。
come as a surprise
突然发生
I didn’t know that you were married. That really comes as a surprise!
我不知道你结婚了。那真是突然！
come to an agreement
达成协议
We still haven’t come to an agreement with our supplier.
我们还是没有和我们的供应商达成协议。
come under scrutiny
接受检査
The accounting practices of that company have come under scrutiny recently.
最近那家公司的会计作业正在接受检查。
come up with
想出（计划、答案等）
We discussed my salary and came up with something we were both happy with.
我们讨论了我的工资，并想出了双方都满意的数字。
compromise with sb on sth
就某事与某人妥协
I don’t think the opposition party will compromise with the ruling party on this new health bill.
我不认为在野党会在这个新的健康法案上和执政党妥协。
concentrate on
专注于……
Justin has a lot of trouble concentrating on his homework.
贾斯廷很难专注在自己的功课上。
deal with
我比较喜欢参加旅行团，这样我就不必计划了。
I prefer to go on organized tours so I don’t have to deal with the planning.
从扣掉
deduct A from B
会计说他们将从我的工资中扣掉25美元。
The accountant says they're going to deduct $I25 from my salary.
要求退费
demand a refund
克里斯为他太太在那家店买的所有瑕疵玩具要求退费。
Chris demanded a refund for all the faulty toys his wife had bought at the store.
讲价、杀价
drive a hard bargain
艾瑞克砍掉了原价的30%。他很会杀价。
Eric knocked thirty percent off the original price. He drives a hard bargain.
(因持续做某事而）惹恼某人、把某人逼疯
drive sb to distraction
使某人发疯/生气
The noise from the construction going on next door is driving me to distraction.
隔壁持续的施工噪音快把我逼疯了。