24.agree with 同意
agree on 同意(双方就…达成一致)
agree to 同意(上级，父母对下级，晚辈允许…)
The two countries have agreed on the date for next talk.
My parents don't agree to my staying outside overnight.
25.ahead of time 提前
We finished our assignment ahead of time.
26.by air=by plane by sea= by ship by bus/train on foot
27.after all 毕竟 above all 首先(not…)at all一点(也不)all over
28.allow/permit…to do… 允许…做…
29.although/though but 连词不能同时用在句子中。
As 连词倒装句
in spite of/despite 介词不连接句子
Although he was seriously ill，he went on with the experiment.
Young as he is，he has already learned three foreign languages：English，French and Japanese.
Although he is young，he has already learned three foreign languages：English，French and Japanese.
In spite of/despite his illness，he went on with his experiment.
30.be angry with ** be angry at sth
31.apart from=besides除了…。之外，还有…
=except 除了…
No one knows what happened except mr. Smith.
He has a large collection of books besides CDs.
32.apply(~for申请)应用
He has successfully applied for a position(职位)in the company.
33.appreciate 欣赏
感激(加动名词doing)
I really appreciate your coming to the party.类似动词有：
enjoy，mind介意，avoid避免，escape逃避，can't help禁不住，risk冒险，need=want需要
insist on 坚持
My hair needs cutting.
34.approve 赞成，批准
35.argue with ** 与…争论
36.arise~from rise arouse raise
New problems will arise as the old ones have been solved.(出现)
Are there any things arising from last meeting?(源于)
His speech aroused little interest among the students.(引起，激起)
The company has raised the prices of its products.(提高)
The prices of goods rose day by day during the Spring Festival.(上升)
37.Artificial人工的，假的~ flowers
38.as for 至于 as to 关于，至于 as if/though 似乎，好象
39.ask for 要求
40.attach importance to 重视
41.pay attention to重视catch one's attention引起…注意/重视
42.available可得/买到的
There is no ticket available.
43.average平均on(the) ~
44.be aware of = realize意识到be sure一定要，肯定
He apologized to us for the mistake as soon as he was aware of it.
Be sure not to be late for the meeting.
I'm sure the play will be a great success.
45.back up支持
46.background背景
47.base ~…on…把…建立在…基础之上
His article is based on the research.
48.bear忍受，容忍同义词：
endure tolerate stand put up with
She cannot bear to see the child in pains.
49.do/try one's best
He said he would try his best to carry out the plan.
50.because连词：There will be no meeting because the manager will be on the vacation next week.
because of介词：His wedding will be put off because of his father's death.
51.best make the ~ of很好地利用
52.had better do最好You'd better finish reading the book in this week，since I'm going to return it to the library.
would rather do宁愿I'd rather go there myself.
53.beyond超出…
The professor's lecture is beyond me/beyond my understanding (超出我的理解范围)。
The apple on the tree is beyond my reach(够不着)。
54.Both…and…两者都either…or…或者…或者…
neither…。nor…。两者都不
55.be bound to do注定…
You're bound to succeed as long as(只要)you keep on trying.
56.break into闯入break out爆发break through突破
break up(关系等)破裂
57.catch one's breath
58.call off=cancel取消call on=visit拜访call for请求，号召
The resident called for the people to fight against the invaders.
59.care for关心，在乎take care保重take care of=look after照顾
60.carry on继续carry out实施，执行
They decided to carry out the plan despite the opposition.
61.case事实，实情;箱子;案例;病例
in case(of)以防，万一Take my umbrella in case it rains.
In most cases在大多数情况下
In no case决不in no way by no means
62.catch up with赶上，保持一致keep up with keep pace with
63.(be)in charge of 掌管，负责
take charge of 掌管，负责
charge…for… 开价，要价
The short man there is in charge of our company.
The hotel charges $100 for a double room.
64.challenge 挑战
65.change 零钱(n.)换零钱(v.)
66.comfort v.& n安慰;舒适，舒服
comfortable舒服的，舒适的
67.have…in common有共同之处
Although they are twins they have little in common.
68.communicate 传播，交流
69.compare…to…把…比作…。
compare…with…把…与…相比
Poets like comparing their lovers to red roses.
Compared with brain，computer still has some shortcomings.
