38、英语重点常考短语（3） (16-5)

【例】Let them do it on their own.

让他们独自完成自己的事情。

no more…than

和……一样都不……

【例】The lion is is no more mereciful than the tiger.

狮子与老虎同样残忍。

of oneʼs own accord

主动地；自愿地

【例】She cleaned the classroom of her own accord.

她主动打扫了教室。

engage in / be engaged in

从事，忙于

【例】They also engage in various kinds of sideline production.

他们也从事各种副业生产。

boast of / about

夸耀；吹嘘

【例】He boasts of being the best football player in the school.

他夸耀自己是学校里最棒的足球运动员。

at the risk of

冒着……的风险

【例】I will have another try at the risk of failing.

我会冒着失败的风险再尝试一次。

in despair

陷入绝望

【例】He was in despair when he spent the last of his money.

把最后一点钱花掉以后，他陷入了绝望。

make the most of

充分利用

【例】We should make the most of our time.

我们应该充分利用时间。

range between

范围在……与……之间

【例】Price range between ＄2 and ＄7.

售价在2美元到7美元之间。

live from hand to mouth

勉强度日

【例】I had to live from hand to mouth until I found a job.

在找到⼯作前，我只能勉强度日。

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