一个表达，不止一种意思。

有共同之处；有相似点；共同；共有；有共同点；有共同之处

Some of her British critics would agree that Roy and Rushdie indeed have little in common.

作为交换；以……换取；以……交换；作为……的交换

She lent us her van in exchange for help moving the pottery kiln into her studio.

事实上；实际上；事实上；其实

In fact, her review and mine were published the same day, so I didn't read hers.

支持；赞成；支持；赞成；转而选择

Are you in favor of moving the meeting to Friday, or should we keep the original date?

在……前面；在……前方；在……前面；当着……的面

A delivery van stopped in front of the library, blocking the accessible entrance for several minutes.

一般来说；总体上；总的来说；通常；一般来说；总体而言

In general, they regulate how cells interact with each other and with the extra-cellular matrix.

排队；处于队列中；排队；成一列

We waited in line for the ferry tickets while the children watched the boats.

依我看；在我看来；在我看来；依我看

In my opinion, the earlier train is worth taking because it arrives before the crowds.

很快；马上；很快；转眼间

We bet he'll be fitting back into those old leisure suits in no time.

亲自；当面；当面；亲自

The manager apologized in person after learning that the online notice had given customers the wrong date.

在适当位置；准备就绪；已就位；已落实并开始发挥作用

Before the ceremony begins, make sure every chair is in place and the aisle is clear.

在公共场合；当众；当众；在公共场合

Nora feels nervous speaking in public, so she joined a small practice group at work.

现实生活中；在现实里；在现实生活中；现实里

The character looks taller on screen than she does in real life.

尽管；不顾；尽管；不管

In spite of massive research efforts, the mechanisms by which autoimmune diseases develop are not clearly understood.

既然那样；如果是那样的话；既然那样；如果是那种情况；那样的话；既然如此

The pharmacy closes at six? In that case, we should leave before the meeting ends.

弥漫着；隐约可感到；即将发生；在空气中；弥漫着；弥漫着；隐约可感受到

There was a sense of celebration in the air as families gathered beside the harbor.

蒙在鼓里；对情况一无所知；不知情；蒙在鼓里

The organizer kept volunteers in the dark about the venue change until the new hall was confirmed.

一开始；究竟（常用于反问）；起初；首先；从一开始；首先；当初；本来

Why did you put the spare key in the flowerpot in the first place?

在医院里；住院；住院；在医院接受治疗

My uncle is in the hospital, but the doctor says he should be home by Friday.

从长远来看；长期而言；从长远来看；最终

The cheaper option may cost more to maintain in the long run.

在……过程中；在……当中；在……中间；在……过程中；在……中间；在……中央

We were in the middle of lunch when the fire alarm went off in the next building.

有……的心情；想做……；有心情；有意愿

I'm not in the mood for a crowded restaurant tonight, so let's order dinner and stay in.

过去；以往；过去；以前

In the past, the library closed at five, but it now stays open until eight on weekdays.

在过程中；同时；在此过程中；与此同时

The crew replaced the old pipes and, in the process, discovered a leak behind the kitchen wall.

挡道；妨碍；挡路；妨碍

Move the shoes so they aren't in the way by the door.

在……方面；在……这一类事物上；妨碍；挡住……的路

The small cabin offers little in the way of storage, so pack lightly.

到底；究竟（用于加强疑问语气）；世界上；在世界上；世上

What in the world are you doing outside at midnight?

有错；理亏；错了；有过失

Neither colleague was entirely in the wrong, so they apologized and agreed to share the workload.

及时；赶得上；及时；来得及

We reached the platform in time to board the last train, although the taxi was delayed.

在城里；来到本地；在城里；在本地

My cousins are in town for the weekend, so we're having lunch together.

陷入困境；遇到麻烦；遇到麻烦；处于困境；遇到麻烦；惹上麻烦

The boat was in trouble when its engine failed, but a nearby crew towed it safely to shore.

继而；转而；相应地；相应地；接着；转而

The new footpath brought more visitors to the market, which in turn helped nearby cafés stay open.

取决于；视……而定；这取决于；要看……而定

It depends on how quickly the delivery arrives; if it is late, we will use the backup materials.

没关系；无关紧要；没关系；这不重要；没关系；不重要

It doesn't matter which entrance you use; both lead to the same courtyard.

结果是；原来；后来发现；结果是；原来

It turns out the key was in the coat pocket the whole time.

又不是说；并不是……那样；又不是；并不是说

It's not like the cafe is expensive; I just don't want to eat out tonight.

没关系；可以接受；没关系；可以；没问题

The label is a little crooked, but it's okay because the gift still looks thoughtful.

就一点点；稍微一点；稍微一点；仅仅一点

Could you move the lamp just a little so it does not block the painting?

稍等一下；等一分钟；等一下；稍等片刻

Just a minute—I'm looking for the confirmation email now.

以防万一；以防万一；以备不时之需

I saved your number just in case the taxi does not arrive.

恰好赶上；及时；正好赶上；及时

Maya reached the platform just in time to board the last train home.

留意；密切关注；照看；留意；留意；照看；密切关注

Regional instability on some other continent may be something to keep an eye on.

继续做；持续进行；继续；反复做某事

Even after the first draft was rejected, she kept on revising it until the argument was clear.

保持；维持；跟上；保持同样的速度或水平；跟上；保持同样的速度或进度

Street theater, face painting, and hands-on art shows will keep up their enthusiasm and interest.

跟上；不落后于；跟上；跟进（变化、时代等）；跟上；跟得上（节奏、进度等）

Weekly training helps new staff keep up with changes in the regulations.

赶走；开除；驱逐；赶走；开除；逐出

The landlord cannot kick out a tenant without following the notice rules in the lease.

有点；稍微（非正式口语）；有点；稍微（口语）

The room feels kind of cold near the window, so let's close the curtain.

导致；引起；导致；引向某种结果

The article warns that belief in genetic determinism could lead to a revived, dangerous eugenics movement.

少于；不到；少于；不到；比……更少

The shuttle takes less than twenty minutes to reach the airport, even during rush hour.

松开；放手；放手；放下（执念或过去）

Let go of the railing only after both feet are on the ground.