二十一、For the past +时间，S +现在完成式……(过去……年来，……一直……)
例句：For the past two years，I have been busy preparing for the examination.
过去两年来，我一直忙着准备考试。
二十二、Since + S +过去式，S +现在完成式。
例句：Since he went to senior high school，he has worked very hard.
自从他上高中，他一直很用功。
二十三、It pays to + V ~~~(……是值得的。)
例句：It pays to help others.
帮助别人是值得的。
二十四、be based on(以……为基础)
例句：The progress of thee society is based on harmony.
社会的进步是以和谐为基础的。
二十五、Spare no effort to + V(不遗余力的)
We should spare no effort to beautify our environment.
我们应该不遗余力的美化我们的环境。
二十六、bring home to +人+事(让……明白……事)
例句：We should bring home to people the value of working hard.
我们应该让人们明白努力的价值。
二十七、be closely related to ~~(与……息息相关)
例句：Taking exercise is closely related t o health.
做运动与健康息息相关。
二十八、Get into the habit of + Ving = make it a rule to + V(养成……的习惯)
We should get into the habit of keeping good hours.
我们应该养成早睡早起的习惯。
二十九、Due to/Owing to/Thanks to + N/Ving，~~~(因为……)
例句：Thanks to his encouragement，I finally realized my dream.
因为他的鼓励，我终于实现我的梦想。
三十、What a + Adj + N + S + V!= How + Adj + a + N + V!(多么……!)
例句：What an important thing it is to keep our promise!
How important a thing it is to keep our promise!
遵守诺言是多么重要的事!
三十一、Leave much to be desired(令人不满意)
例句：The condition of our traffic leaves much to be desired.
我们的交通状况令人不满意。
三十二、Have a great influence on ~~~(对……有很大的影响)
例句：Smoking has a great influence on our health.
抽烟对我们的健康有很大的影响。
三十三、do good to(对……有益)，do harm to(对……有害)
例句：Reading does good to our mind.
读书对心灵有益。
Overwork does harm to health.
工作过度对健康有害。
三十四、Pose a great threat to ~~(对……造成一大威胁)
例句：Pollution poses a great threat to our existence.
污染对我们的生存造成一大威胁。
三十五、do one‘s utmost to + V = do one’s best(尽全力去……)
例句：We should do our utmost to achieve our goal in life.
我们应尽全力去达成我们的人生目标。
