in line with 与……一致，按照，符合

The mayor didn’t have time so far to go into it at length, but he gave as an idea about his plan. ?

市长还没来得及详尽地说明，但他向我们透露了该计划的总体构想。?

“What can I do for you, sir?” ?

“I want a dime’s worth of candy.” “你要买什么，先生?”“我要买十美分的糖果。

worth of 某种价钱的份量 (用法：“币值’s+worth+of+可数与不可数名词)

buy sth. on credit 赊购

Old Chinese are not used to buy things on credit and are likely to save as much money as possible.

老一辈的中国人不习惯赊账，而有存钱的习惯。?

In 1776 the United States announced the Declaration of Independence to break away from the British Empire and became an independent country. ?

美国于1776年颁布独立宣言脱离英帝国的统治而成为一个独立的国家。?

“Would you send this message to Prof. Wilson?”?

“Sure, I’ll be seeing him about something else in any case, so there won’t be any bother at all.”?

“你能给威尔逊教授传个话吗?”“当然，我不管怎样也要见他说别的事情，

所以一点也不麻烦。”

“During last decade, there have been many changes in family life.”?

“Are these changes for the good or for the bad?”?

“过去十年来，家庭生活出现了许多变化。”“这些变化是更好了还是更坏了?”?

Tom was born in London on May 7, 1952 at 4:45 in the morning. (日期前用介词on，时刻前用at，上下午前用in)

accuse与of连用，而charge和with连用。

He was charged by the police with breaking the law.?

throw light on 使……更为清楚，阐明

The new evidence threw some light on the case.

be disappointed in表示对……感到失望

be disappointed with后应接指人的词

be disappointed at后应接指东西的词。

The student was disappointed inthe prize awarded by the school. 这个学生对学校发的奖金感到失望。

that cost of living表示生活费用

living expenses指生活开支(经费)，(复数形式)

offset¹ 抵销，补偿

onset² 开始，突然开始

outset 开端，开始

outlet³ 出口、出路。

He has to offset his mean salary by living economically. 他不得不生活得很节俭以弥补可怜的收入。

“How could you buy the whole flat?”?

“I bought it on account.”(赊帐)?

All living things must, by reason of (由于)physiological limitations, die.?

所有生物都由于有生理极限而必须经历死亡。