fail to
未达成（预期的事）
The florist failed to bring the flowers on time, so I don’t think we should pay him.
花商没准时把花送来，所以我觉得我们不该付他钱。
fall into (a category)
落于（某种范畴)、归于（某一类）
I don’t know if this kind of music falls into a specific category.
我不知道这一类的音乐是否归于某种特殊的范畴。
figure out
找出，解决，弄清楚
I can't figure out how to use the fax machine.
我不知道该如何使用这台传真机。
fill out
填写（表格）
Please fill out the tax form using a black pen.
请用黑笔填写这张纳税申报表格
follow a procedure
遵循某种程序
Being a phone operator requires following a procedure.
当一名接线员需要遵循一定的程序。
follow up
持续追踪（以使某事的结果更加成功）
It is important to follow up an interview with a thank-you e-mail.
面试过后通过写封表达感谢的电子邮件来持续追踪是很重要的。
for the duration (of sth)
在……的期间内
As the office was freezing, Wendy felt uncomfortable for the duration of the meeting.
因为办公室很冷，温迪在开会期间感到不舒服。
gather around
(使）聚集在……周围
We gathered around the Christmas tree to open the presents.
我们聚集在圣诞树的周围拆开礼物。
get out ofget sth out of sb
逃避.借口不做（某事）
Ken got out of the company picnic by claiming he had a doctors appointment.
肯声称他要去看病而推掉了公司的野餐。
give sb a thrill
令某人感到刺激.兴奋
Investing in the stock market gives Warren a thrill.
投资股市令沃伦感到刺激。
give sb/sth the green light
允许某人（做某事），准许某事进行
She’s still waiting for her boss to give her the green light.
她仍然在等她老板的批准。
go ahead
开始（做某事）
Peter, would you like to go ahead and start the meeting?
彼得，你可以开始开会了吗？
go into a profession
进入职场
When Henry was a boy, his father often encouraged him to go into a profession.
当亨利还是小孩的时候，他爸爸就经常鼓励他进入职场工作。
go on an excursion
去远足.做短途旅行
My mother will go on an excursion this afternoon.
我妈妈今天下午将要去远足。
go to waste
被丟弃
Eat up! I don’t want all of this cake to go to waste.
吃完吧！我不想整个蛋糕都被扔掉。
have a reputation for
有……的名声、以……著称
Toyota has a reputation for making durable cars.
丰田汽车以制造耐用的汽车而著称
in association with
与……合作
The company is developing a new line of fall fashions in association with this designer.
该公司正与这位设计师共同研发一系列秋季的时尚新品。
in case ofin any case
万一
In case of fire, pull this lever.
万一发生火灾的话，就拉这根控制杆。
in charge of
负责管理
Someone needs to be in charge of watering the plants.
必须有人来负责给植物浇水的工作。
in fashion
正在流行
Miniskirts are in fashion again this spring.
这个春天迷你裙又开始流行了。
in good condition
状况良好
This secondhand car is still in good condition.
这辆二手车的状况还是很好的。
in order of priority
依优先顺序排列
If there are more requests than the number of places available, they’ll be dealt with in order of priority.
如果提供的场地数量供不应求，将依优先顺序处理。
in session
开会中
Court is in session now. Would everybody please sit down?
现在正在开庭中。可以请大家坐下吗?
in stock
有存货的，买得到的
We have lots of paper in stock.
我们的纸有很多存货。
in training for sth
为……而接受训练
Karl is in training for the upcoming Olympics.
卡尔正在为即将到来的奥运会接受训练。
incur sb's wrath
使某人发怒
I’d be careful if I were you. You don’t want to incur Mr. Clarks wrath.
要是我是你的话，我就会小心点。你不会想激怒克拉克先生的。