for the most part 多半,大多數(shù),一般來說
at (the) most 最多,至多
make the most of 充分利用
be not much of (=not a good) 不是很好的…
be something of 有點…,像…
name after 用…的名字命名
native to 所產(chǎn)的
by nature 天生的, 生來
in mature 本質上
(be) in the nature of 屬…性質
none other that 不是別人,正是…
above normal 高于正常(溫度)
for nothing (=free, without payment) 免費
nothing but 只有,不過…而已
to say nothing of (=not to mention) 更不用說…
do sth. at short notice 只給很少時間準備
until further notice 在另行通知前
take notice of (=pay attention) 注意
object to (=be opposed to) 反對
objection to (接動名詞) 反對
on occasion (=now and then) 不時地,必要時
by occasion of (=because of) 由于
occupy oneself with (in) 忙于(某事)
it occurs to sb. that… 某人想到…
once and for all =once and forever 永遠地
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 獨自(沒有別人幫助)
operate on sb. 給某人做手術
operation n. come/ go into operation 開始運轉
put/bring sth. into operation 使…投產(chǎn),運轉
be of the opinion 持有…的看法
in one’s opinion 按某人的看法
be opposed to… 反對…
be opposite to 與…相反的
(be) in order (=acceptable) 合適的,恰當?shù)?/p>
in 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
get rid of 擺脫,去掉,除去
be in the right 正確的