文档介绍：Tape 1 A
a big sale 大减价
a bite to eat 一口(饭),一点儿(吃的东西)
a bunch of 一束;一群,一伙
a change of pace 节奏的改变
a conflict in one's schedule 日程安排中有冲突
a couple of 两三个,几个
a far cry from 离……差得老远,有很大的差别
a great deal 很不错的买卖,很划算的买卖
a heart of gold 金子般的心(形容某人心特好、特慷慨大度)
a long way off 还有好长一段距离,还早着呢
a matter of time 时间问题
a million things 一百万件事情,很多事情(通常想说某人很忙)
a million times 一百万次,很多次
a must 必须的条件,不可缺少的东西
a phone call away 一个电话之外(意为愿意帮忙,只要打个电话,另一方就会跑过来
帮忙)
a quarter of an hour 一刻钟
a rare treat 少有的款待
a roll of film 一卷胶卷
a sheet of paper 一张纸
a stack of 一堆、一摞
a waste of money 浪费钱
a waste of time 浪费时间
a while back 一段时间之前、不久之前
absent-minded 心不在焉,健忘
absent-minded professor 健忘的人
abstract painting 抽象画
academic calendar 校历
account for 解释,说明
acquire a taste 对……有兴趣,开始喜欢
act up 发作,尤指疾病发作
add up 加,加起来,加到一起
address book 通讯薄
administration building 行政楼,办公楼
advanced course 高级课程
aerobics class 健身操班
after all 毕竟、终究,到底,终于
agree on 商定的,达成一致的
agree with 同意,适合
ahead of time 提前
air conditioner 空调
air-conditioned 空调的;有空调的
aisle seat 靠近过道的座位
alarm clock 闹钟
all along 一直,始终
all I need is…我只需要……
allergic to 对……过敏
and how 对,正确,是这样的
annual checkup 年度体检
answering machine (电话)答录机
antique car 古董车,老爷车
antique show 古玩展览
anything but 单单除……之外;恰恰不
apartment building 宿舍楼
plex 公寓大楼
apple pie 苹果派
apply for 申请
are you kidding? 你开什么玩笑?
around the clock 一天不间断,一天 24 小时不停
around the corner 在街角附近
art gallery 美术馆
as a matter of fact 事实上
as a rule 一般来说,通常
as far as I know 就我所知
as far as I'm concerned 就我来讲,我的意见是
as fit as a fiddle 身体特别好
as good as 和……一样好
as long as 只要;和……一样长
as soon as 一……就……
as soon as possible 尽快
ask for 要求找……
ask for a refund 要求退钱
ask somebody for a ride 请求搭车
at all 一点也不
at hand 在手头,在手边
at home 感觉很自在
at home with 对……感到很熟悉
at least 至少
at once 同时
at the most 至多,顶多
at this point 这时候
at this rate 以这种速度
at your service 愿意为您效劳
audition for 参加……面试
auto inspection center 汽车检测中心
auto show 汽车展览
back out 退出
baggage counter 行李柜台
basket