【例】The published book is a far cry from the early manuscript.
account for 解释
【例】How do you account for it?
after all 毕竟;终究
【例】
A: I' ve just seen the X-rays and your teeth look just fine.
B: I see. Then there is nothing to worry about after all.
allergic to 对……过敏
【例】Oh man! Something in this room is making my eyes itch. I must be allergic to something.
and how 的确
【例】
A: She' s a good dancer.
B: And how .
a matter of time 时间问题
【例】It is only a matter of time.
a phone call away 一个电话之远，即愿意过来帮忙
【例】If you need my help, do let me know. Just remember I am a phone call away.
a while back 不久以前
【例】Well, I listened to that CD you lent me a while back.
all along 一直
【例】I knew it all along.
anything but 绝对不
【例】I was anything but happy about going.
