1) a big time:盡興,高興的時刻
e.g. I had a big time there.
the big time:第一流,級
e.g. Don’t worry, you are in the big time now.
2) according to:按照,根據(jù)
e.g. They were commended or criticized according to their work.
according as:隨……而定
e.g. The thermometer rises or falls according as the air is hot or cold.
3) admit to:承認(rèn) e.g. I have to admit to a dislike for modern music.
admit sb.(in) to:允許某人進(jìn)入某地或加入某組織、行業(yè)
e.g. They have admitted me into their club.
4) all for:完全贊成
e.g. I am all for holding a meeting to discuss it.
for all:盡管 e.g. They could not open the box for all their forces.
5) all in all:總的說來 e.g. All in all, it is a success.
all in:疲倦,筋疲力盡 e.g. He was all in, but he stuck it out.
6) as it is (was):照目前的情況來看
e.g. As it is, we shall be able to complete our task in time.
as it were:可以說,姑且這樣說
e.g. He is, as it were, a walking dictionary.