把值得记住的表达，慢慢收集。

一个坏主意；不明智的做法

Leaving the windows open during a storm is a bad idea, especially on the ground floor.

坏事；不好的事情

Changing your plans is not always a bad thing if the new option gives you more time to rest.

一点；稍微

The sauce is a bit too salty, so add a spoonful of cream before serving.

一点；少量

Could you add a bit of lemon zest to the filling before the cake goes into the oven?

一堆；许多

A bunch of volunteers arrived early to set up tables for the neighborhood fair.

恰当的例子；很好的例证

The old footbridge is a case in point: a small repair last year prevented a longer closure.

几个；两三个；几个；两三个；一对

Give me a couple of minutes to save these files before we turn off the computer.

几天；两三天

The archive will be closed for a couple of days while workers replace the lights.

几周；两三周

It took a couple of weeks for the new routine to feel natural.

……的减少；……的下降

The garden recorded a decrease in water use after volunteers installed a simple drip system.

几个；少数

A few customers were still waiting outside when the bakery opened at seven.

几天；数日

The herbs need a few days to dry completely before we store them.

几周；几个星期

The trail should reopen in a few weeks after crews stabilize the hillside.

一种……形式；某种类型的

For many residents, cycling is a form of exercise that also makes daily errands easier.

……的函数；取决于

The required cooling time is a function of the room's temperature and the size of the container.

相当多；大量（常接不可数名词）

The repairs took a good deal of time, but the old porch is safe again.

好主意；明智的做法

Before the camping trip, checking the weather twice is a good idea because the forecast can change overnight.

大量；很大程度

The redesign has reduced loading times a great deal, especially on older phones.

大量的；许多

The renovation required a great deal of planning, but the center reopened before the summer programs began.

少数；一小把；少量的

A handful of neighbors volunteered to repaint the community room on Saturday.

百分之百；完全地；绝对

I'm a hundred percent sure I left the umbrella beside the front door.

一种；某种

That bird makes a kind of clicking sound before dawn.

缺乏；没有

A lack of clear signs can make a large station confusing for first-time visitors.

大量的；许多

A large number of residents came to the meeting to discuss the new bus route.

一点；稍微；一点；少量

The new speaker is a little quieter than the old one, so we raised the volume before the film started.

好一点；稍有改善

The soup tastes a little better after you stir in the roasted tomatoes.

一点儿；少许；有几分；一点点；稍微

Could you turn the music down a little bit?

少一点；稍微少些

Add a little less chili to the next pot if you want the children to try it.

再多一点；再稍微多些；再多一点；稍微多一些

Could you give the paint a little more time to dry before we hang the picture?

稍微有点过于……

The soup tastes a little too salty, so the cook added potatoes and let it simmer for ten minutes.

一会儿；片刻；一会儿；短暂的一段时间

We waited a little while after the rain stopped, then walked down to the market.

希望不大；成功机会渺茫的事

Getting a table without a reservation on Saturday night is a long shot.

很久以前

A long time ago, this path was the only road between the two villages.

很长的路；很大的进步

Although the first prototype passed its indoor test, the engineering team still had a long way to go before field trials.

很多；大量；很多；大量（表示程度或数量）

We learned a lot from the neighbors who helped us fix the fence.

好得多；改善很多

The new route is a lot better because it avoids the roadworks near the school.

少得多；低得多

The new boiler uses a lot less energy than the old one.

多得多；更多

We need a lot more volunteers if we're going to finish the garden before June.

许多；大量的

A lot of families use the park for weekend picnics when the weather is warm.

很多机会

The training program gave recent graduates a lot of opportunities to build practical skills.

糟糕得多；严重得多

The access road became a lot worse after heavy rain washed gravel across the bridge.

匹配的人或物；相符者

The spare key is a match for the old lock, so we can leave it with the building manager.

时间问题；迟早会发生的事；只是时间问题；迟早会发生的事

After the first crack appeared in the old dam, inspectors knew a major repair was only a matter of time.

一种……的方式；……的手段

A paper map remains a means of finding side streets when the phone battery is low.

一副新眼镜；新的看问题的方式

After trying a new pair of glasses, Daniel could read the train map without squinting.

许多；若干；一些；若干；许多

A number of local growers have asked the market to extend its Saturday hours.

非常令人讨厌的人或事（粗俗口语）

The broken ticket machine was a pain in the ass during the station's busiest hour.

一条；一份；一块……

Let me offer you a piece of advice before you sign the contract.

一种……的感觉；……意识

The old courtyard has a sense of calm even during the lunchtime rush.

一系列；一连串

The workshop begins with a sequence of short exercises to warm up the voice.