Unit 1
in other words换句话说
adapt to... 适应......
cut out切断
out of breath上气不接下气
all in all 总而言之
sit around 闲坐着，无所事事
as well as... 也......，又......，和......
in many ways在许多方面
make fun of... 取笑......
never mind 没关系，不要紧
all the best一切顺利，万事如意
meet with... 会见......，偶然遇到......
Unit 2
test out测试
ring up打电话
turn around转身，扭转
leave…alone不打扰......，不管......
set aside搁置，放弃
in all总共，合计
be bound to... 一定......
Unit 3
in the meantime与此同时，在此期间
help... out帮……走出困境
be/become aware of... 意识到......
upside down颠倒，翻转
(be) scared to death吓得要死，吓个半死
Unit 4
hear from... 收到……的来信
hear of/about... 听说......
(be) dying to... 渴望......
the other day前两天
dry out 使变干，干透
dry up干涸，枯萎
in need处于需要中
sewing machine缝纫机
trunk library箱式图书馆
Unit 5
adjust to... 调整到......，适应......
keep it up坚持下去，继续努力
fit in适应
as far as one is concerned就某人而言
be occupied with... 忙于......
day in and day out日复一日
travel agent旅行社代理人
out of the question不可能的
settle in 安顿下来
