把值得记住的表达，慢慢收集。

手法敏捷的戏法；巧妙掩饰或操纵

The magician used sleight of hand to make the red coin disappear.

滑回；滑下来

The sled gathered speed while sliding back down the snowy hill.

悄悄插入；趁机加入

The editor managed to slip in one final correction before publication.

悄悄离开；溜出去

After the fundraiser ended, Lena slipped out through the side entrance to catch the last train.

犯小错；疏忽

We all slip up sometimes, so check your figures before sending the report.

安排进（时间表）；插入合适位置

We can slot in a short break between the two sessions.

减速；放慢；慢下来；放慢速度；减速

Could you slow down a little so I can keep up with the directions?

闲聊；寒暄

A little small talk helped the new neighbors feel more comfortable.

仓促作出的判断

She avoided a snap judgment and asked both teams for evidence.

偷偷溜进；悄悄带入

Someone sneaked in through the side door before the museum opened.

悄悄溜出去

The kitten sneaked out through the open window while everyone was watching the game.

偷偷穿过大门

The museum guard found the cat that sneaked through the gates after closing time.

察觉并查出；设法发现

A well-trained dog can sniff out a hidden package in minutes.

以便；为了

The editor moved the chart closer to the paragraph so as to make the comparison easier to follow.

非常；极其（口语中强调愿望或程度）

After three weeks away, I wanted to see my family so bad that I booked the first flight home.

那就这样吧；即便如此也接受

If the committee chooses to postpone the vote, so be it; the staff will use the time to revise the proposal.

我也一样；我也这么做（用于附和前句）

My sister volunteers at the food bank on Saturdays, and so do I because we both have free mornings.

到目前为止；到目前为止；迄今；迄今为止；到目前为止

So far, every train has arrived on time despite the heavy morning traffic.

到目前为止一切顺利

So far, so good: the new coffee machine has survived a week of morning rushes.

看来如此；看起来是这样

The mechanic says the part is still on back order, so it seems we'll have to wait until Friday.

再见；告别

We said so long to our neighbors before they left for their year abroad.

只要；只要……就……

The discount will remain available so long as the account stays active.

这么多次；很多次

I've read the instructions so many times that I can assemble the shelf without looking.

非常；如此多；这么多；如此多

Thank you so much for staying late to help us close the store.

……就到此为止；看来……泡汤了；……就到此为止；……算是落空了；……就算到此为止；原以为……却没成

So much for a quiet afternoon; the fire alarm started just as the guests arrived.

非常抱歉；实在对不起

I'm so sorry I missed the call; I was helping my neighbor carry groceries upstairs.

以便；为了；结果是

She moved the lamp closer so that everyone could read the small print on the map.

可以说；打个比方（用于非字面表达）；可以说；打个比方说

The volunteer became the bridge between the two groups, so to speak, because she understood both sides.

那又怎样；那又如何；那又怎样；那有什么关系

The bus is late again. So what? We can use the extra time to get coffee.

吸收；充分领会

The students can soak up every detail of the guide's explanation.

一些咖啡；喝点咖啡

I made some coffee while the printer warmed up.

将来有一天；总有一天

Some day, we'll take the train all the way to the coast.

一些帮助；帮个忙

I could use some help carrying this display upstairs.

某种；某一类

The archive needs some kind of index so readers can find the letters by date.

其中一些；……中的一部分

Some of the volunteers arrived before sunrise to set up the tables for the weekend market.

有些人；一些人

Some people like to plan every detail, while others prefer to improvise.

某种；某一类

We need some sort of backup plan in case the last train is canceled.

有些事情；某些事物

Some things become clearer after you get a good night's sleep.

不知怎么地；以某种方式

Somehow or another, the spare key ended up in the freezer.

类似的东西；诸如此类

Could you bring a charger or something like that when you come over?

有点不对劲；好像出了什么事

Something's up with the heating; it keeps switching off by itself.

在某个时候；不知不觉间

Somewhere along the line, our five-minute check-in turned into an hour-long meeting.

别的地方；其他某处

If the café is full, we can find somewhere else to sit.

一套借口或说辞；一番夸张表演

He gave me the usual song and dance about the train being delayed, so I checked the timetable myself.

迟早；早晚

If the team keeps ignoring the loose railing, someone will get hurt sooner or later.

为……感到抱歉；对……表示歉意

I am sorry about the noise; the repair crew will finish before the library opens.

抱歉打扰（你）

Sorry to bother you during lunch, but the front desk needs your signature on this form.

很遗憾听到；听说……感到难过

I'm sorry to hear your flight was canceled just before boarding.

有点；算是；某种程度上；有点儿；算是（口语中用于缓和或模糊表达）

I am sort of nervous about the interview, but the practice session made me feel more prepared.

这类事情；类似的东西

The shop sells maps, trail snacks, and that sort of thing.