1. allergic to 對……過敏
Oh man! Something in this room is making my eyes itch, I must be allergic to something.
2. at sb’s service 愿為某人服務(wù)
I am at your service at any time.
3. around the clock 24小時不停
Martha studied around the clock for management exam.
4. as far as I know 就我所知
As far as I know, we will have a test next Monday.
5. at home with 對…..很熟悉
She is at home with problems like this.
6. back out
1) 退出
A: Wasn’t Bert supposed to sing tonight?
B: Yes. but he backed out at last minute
2) 不履行
She finally backed out of her promise.
7. be cut out for 天生適合
I’m not cut out to be a hero.
8. be absorbed in 沉浸在……
She has been absorbed in a horror fiction. I can’t tear her away.
9. be addicted to 對……上癮
She has been addicted to drugs for years.
10. be attached to 對……有感情
A: I’m amazed that you are still driving that old car of yours. I thought you would have gotten rid of it years ago.
B: It runs well and I’ve actually been quite attached to it.