once and for all = once and forever永遠(yuǎn)地
all at once (=suddenly, now) 立即,馬上
once in a while (=occasionally) 偶爾
(just) for once就這一次
(all) by oneself 獨(dú)自 (沒(méi)有別人幫助)
operate on sb. 給某人做手術(shù)
operation n.come/ go into operation 開始運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)
put/bring sth. into operation 使……投產(chǎn),運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)
be of the opinion 持有……的看法
in one's opinion 按某人的看法
be opposed to... 反對(duì)……
be opposite to與……相反的
(be) in order (=acceptable) 合適的,恰當(dāng)?shù)膇n order井井有條,處于良好狀態(tài);out of order (=in bad condition) 出毛病,發(fā)生故障
made to order 定做的 (衣服)
originate in/from (=begin) 起源于,由……引起
on the outskirts (of) 在城郊
owe...to 把……歸于……
on one's own (=along, without help) 單獨(dú)
of one's own某人自己的
keep pace with 跟……齊步前進(jìn)
go to great pains = take pains下功夫,努力
part with (=give up, sell) 舍棄,賣掉
participate in (=take part in) 參加
(be) particular about 講究,挑剔 (吃,穿)
in particular (=especially) 特別是,尤其
(a) passion for 對(duì)……的熱愛,熱情
be patient with 對(duì)……耐心
pay for 賠償,付款,報(bào)償,處罰
pay……for 付……的錢