固定表达，在语境中理解。

最好的事情；最棒的一点

The best thing about the new route is that it follows the river.

做……的最好方式

The best way to protect the seedlings is to cover them before the temperature drops overnight.

第二天；之后的一天

The day after the storm, residents gathered outside to clear branches from the shared driveway.

前一天；前一日

The concert tickets sold out the day before the band announced its second show.

……之间的区别

The difference between the two plans is how they cover weekend repairs.

一天结束时；归根结底

At the end of the day, what matters is keeping the neighborhood clinic open.

……的程度；……到何种程度

The survey measured the extent to which evening bus service affects workers' commute choices.

……这一事实；事实上……

The fact that the river has stayed clean for ten years is a credit to the local monitoring team.

首先要做的事；第一件事

The first thing we need to do is call the caretaker and ask when the heating will be restored.

第一次；首次

The first time we visited the island, a local family showed us the path to the lighthouse.

好消息

The good news is that the clinic found an earlier appointment, so Dad will not have to wait another month.

最不希望发生的事；最后一件事

The last thing we need is another delay, so please confirm the delivery time with the driver.

上一次；最近一次（提及的那次）

The last time the elevator stopped between floors, maintenance found a worn sensor.

大多数；……中的大部分

The majority of customers chose the smaller package because it was easier to carry.

第二天；次日

We left the wet tent open overnight, and the next day it was dry enough to pack away.

下一个；接下来的一个

We finished the first task and moved on to the next one.

唯一的事情；唯一重要的东西

The only thing we need before opening is a working key for the side gate.

做……的唯一办法

The only way to reach the cabin before dark is to take the eastern trail across the ridge.

前几天；不久前

I ran into Nina at the post office the other day, and she asked about the book club.

前几天晚上；前些天夜里

I heard the harbor bell ring the other night while I was walking home from the late shift.

……的目的；……的要点

The point of the exercise is to help everyone notice the pattern.

……的原因；之所以……的原因

The reason why the garden gate sticks is that its lower hinge has rusted.

其余的；剩下的

The first group painted the hallway, and the rest of the team repaired the benches outside.

你余下的一生；你的后半生

Choose a career you can imagine caring about for the rest of your life.

……的结果；由……造成

The clear water in the lake is the result of years of careful cleanup by local volunteers.

正确的方法；合适的方式

The manual shows the right way to secure a ladder on uneven ground.

相同的；一样的

We chose the same route to the beach because both maps avoided the roadworks.

与……相同

The replacement key looks the same as the original, but it opens only the garden shed.

同样的东西；同一件事

I ordered the same thing as last time because the vegetable soup was so good.

一想到……；……的念头

The thought of moving again made the children quiet because they had just settled into their new school.

现状；实际情况

I know the new schedule feels inconvenient, but that's the way it is until the repairs are finished.

照目前这样发展下去；按现在的趋势

The way things are going, we may finish before sunset.

全部重点；真正的用意

The whole point of the rehearsal is to test the lights before opening night.

整件事；全部内容

The whole thing took less than an hour, including cleanup.

一直；整个期间；整个期间；一直

The children stayed quiet the whole time because they were listening to the storyteller's final chapter.

最糟的事情；最差的一点

The worst thing about the leak was how long it went unnoticed.

不恰当的话；做错的事

He said the wrong thing at dinner and apologized before anyone left.

错误的方式；反方向

The boxes were stacked the wrong way, so the shelves began to lean.

话又说回来；转念一想

I could walk to the store, but then again, it's pouring outside.

当场；立即

When the manager offered me the job, I accepted then and there.

当场；就在那时那地

When the landlord offered to fix the leak that day, we agreed there and then.

如今；近来

These days, I keep a reusable bag by the door so I remember it when I go shopping.

已经过时的事物；不复存在的事物

With digital tickets everywhere, printed boarding passes may soon become a thing of the past.

像……那样思考；站在……的角度思考

To solve the safe's riddle, try to think like the engineer who designed it.

认为；觉得；想起

What do you think of the new café near the station? The coffee is surprisingly good.

把它看作；将其视为

Think of it as a practice run, and the opening night will feel less stressful for everyone.

这么认为；觉得是这样

Maya asked whether the bakery was still open, and Leo checked the clock before replying, "I think so; they usually close at six."

智库

A local think tank published a report on housing costs.

认真考虑；全面想清楚

Before choosing a school, think through the commute and the fees.

再三考虑；仔细斟酌

Think twice before sharing a photo that shows someone else's address.