22)six of one and half-a-dozen of the other半斤八兩;沒什么區(qū)別

　　Model: [1989.1.]

　　——I can’t decide whether to take anthropology or geology this term. (我決定不了這學期是選人類學還是地理課。)

　　——It’s six of one and half-a-dozen of the other. (兩門無甚差別。)

　　23)stick around在附近逗留或等待

　　Model: [1995.5.]

　　——Leaving the party so soon? We’re just getting ready to cut the cake. (這g=EN-US>)

　　——Sorry, I can’t stick around. (對不起，我不能繼續(xù)待在這兒MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0 0 0; TEXT-INDENT: 28px; mso-char-indent-count: 2.0">24)stick with繼續(xù)做，堅持

　　Model: [1996.8.]

　　——I wonder what this new flavor of ice cream tastes like? (我想知道這種新的冰激凌是什么味道?)

　　——I tried it last week. If I were you, I would stick with an old favorite. (上周我吃過，若我是你，我會繼續(xù)吃以前愛吃的ss=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0 0 0; TEXT-INDENT: 28px; mso-char-indent-count: 2.0">25)straighten out扯平;結清

　　Model: [1996.1.]

　　——I almost forgot. I still owe you ten dollars from the other night. Do you have change for a twenty? (我差點忘了。不久前的一個晚上我借了你10塊錢，到現在還沒還呢，你現在能找開20元的嗎?)

　　——Oh, not at the moment. Let’s just straighten it out some other time. (哦，現在不能。以后再結清吧。)

　　26)toss and turn(身體)翻來覆去(通常表示難以入睡)

　　Model: [1993.1.]

　　——Last night I tossed and turned in bed, too exhausted to sleep. (昨晚我輾轉反側，怎么也睡不著。)

　　27)turn one’s back (在別人遇到困難時)不愿幫助

　　Model: [1990.10.]

　　——He’ll turn his back on me if I ask for money. (我若向他借錢，他就會不理我。)

　　28)under the weather身體不適，生病

　　Model: [1996.10.(26)]

　　——It’s good to see you, Mary. How have you been? (看見你真高興，Mary。你好嗎?)

　　——Actually I have been feeling under the weather recently. (其實這兩天我身子不大舒MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0 0 0; TEXT-INDENT: 28px; mso-char-indent-count: 2.0">29)bite off more than one can chew貪多嚼不爛;心有余而力不足;不自量力;力不從心

　　Model:

　　——I hear you’ve been taking an advanced physics course this semester. How’s it going? (我聽說這學期你在上

　　——I think I’ve bitten off more than I can chew. (我p>

　　30)break new ground創(chuàng)ormal style="MARGIN: 0 0 0; TEXT-INDENT: 28px; mso-char-indent-count: 2.0">Model:

　　——His architectural design broke new ground in the field. (他的建筑設計是這個領域里的創(chuàng)新。)

　　31)do the trick做成功;達到理想的結果

　　Model:

　　——I’ve been trying to get the furnace started, but I can’t find the right switch. (我盡力想讓爐子燃起來，可不知道該按哪個MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0 0 0; TEXT-INDENT: 28px; mso-char-indent-count: 2.0">——Here, I believe this one in the back will do the trick. (這里，我相信后面按這個鍵，可以讓爐子燃起來。)