A) be just the formality ----> (B) be not essential

(A) be on the way (B) ----> pass by (A)

(A) be worse ----> prefer (B) to (A)

(A) cast on sth. to (B) ----> (B) get sth. from (A)

(A) get sth. done ----> someone do for (A)

(A) is far more important ----> should (A) before (B)

(A) ride with (B) ----> (B) give (A) a ride

(A) send (B) to do sth. for (A) ----> (A) can use (B)'s sth. later

(A) tell (B) a day ahead of time what (A) need. ----> (A) request materials a day in advance.

(A) will miss (B) ----> (B) won't be able to go someplace

(A) wouldn't have gone to someplace ----> (B) doubt (A)'d leave for someplace

(course) be cut // double the tuition ----> have financial trouble

(every) once in a while // (every) now and then // every so often ----> sometimes // (only) occasionally

(parking) lot ----> (parking) place

... and ..., too ----> several

~ not ...? // Have/Will/Sure/Is ...? // What if ...? // How/What about ...? ----> suggest // recommend // should // can // may // would like // Please ...

3 quarters of a block ----> not too far

48 hours ----> two days

65 bucks ----> too expensive

a 2-ton trunk's lift off my shoulders ----> She is relieved that

a beach person ----> often to the beach

a certain thing // put up with ----> get used to

a couple of ----> a few // several

a craft person and an artist ----> art and technology

a few days late // out of question ----> must be in time

a few days to think about ----> time to decide

a good change of pace ----> as a diversion

a large size ----> not fit

a large waist ----> gain weight

a later plane ----> another flight

a little forgetful ----> not remember

a little the worse for wear ----> worn-out

a lost cause // have one's heart on sth. ----> not be able to change one's mind

a lot of courage ----> very brave

a lot of time // only every spare time ----> a large amount of time

a million things ----> too much

a million times ----> very well

A six-month membership costs as much as 5 individual months. ----> The membership fee is lower.

a small group ----> several

a specimen from the past // demise ----> an extinct bird

a week from tomorrow ----> in eight days

a word I say ----> when I speak

accept ----> get

accept any more excuses ----> listen to any explanation

accept the charges ----> pay for sth.

adapt ----> be used to

adding a new wing ----> addition

admiration ----> respect

advisor ----> valuable experience

afford ----> cheap

after all ----> previously

again ----> often

agency ----> hire someone

agreement ----> contract

Ah, nuts. ----> Oh, no.

ahead of time ----> in advance

air conditioning ----> cool

All I got was a sore foot. ----> He didn't buy anything.

all sorts of different things ----> various items

all that in one sport ----> develop skills useful in other activities

all those hours of practice ----> work hard

all too often ----> always // frequently // many times // again and again // time and time again 教育热点网

almost everyone ----> only a few people

alone ----> by oneself

already ----> too

always come to ----> never miss

always put things off until the last minute ----> never do assignments early

American Indian Dance Theater ----> Native American dance troupe

an old colleague ----> used to work with

angry ----> upset

another ----> next

another delay ----> late again

answer the phone ----> take the call

anxious // bear up well ----> fall into some trouble

any day/minute/time (now) ----> (very) soon // in on time

apartment complex ----> building

apply for ----> try for

appointment // calendar ----> schedule

approved ----> appropriate

Are you kidding? ----> Sb. is making a bad decision. // should

Are you serious? ----> disagree with

arrive ----> delivery

article ----> magazine

artifacts ----> tools

as a rule ----> generally

as it is ----> as a matter of fact

as rudely as ----> so rude

ask ----> suppose // answer

ask sb. to do sth. ----> bring the problem to one's attention

at first // pretty quickly ----> not for long

at least ----> despite

at one time // not any more ----> not have to

at the jazz club ----> go out for some entertainment

at times // on some occasions ----> sometimes // occasionally

avoid road clogged with traffic between the suburbs and cities ----> Highway commuting has become unpleasant.

awful ----> upset // disgust

awful // terrible ----> harmful

awfully drowsy ----> feel sleepy（编辑：雨巷）