固定表达，在语境中理解。

与普遍看法相反；与一般人的想法不同

The study also found that contrary to popular belief, sexual activity is not starting earlier.

比预定时间提前；提前完成

The Westlink M7 motorway is set to open today some eight months ahead of schedule.

前往投票；参加选举投票

Palestinians are going to the polls in order to elect a new leader after the death of Yasser Arafat last year.

直至另行通知

A Wikinews reporter received notification that the Yorkshire Building Society Howard House Branch was closed until further notice.

尽管；虽然事实是……

In spite of the fact that the train was delayed, Maya arrived before the interview began.

按名义价值计算

The grant increased in nominal terms, but its buying power barely changed.

概括而言

In broad terms, the plan reduces fees for small exporters.

处于十字路口；面临关键选择

After several flat quarters, the company is at a crossroads.

同比

The retailer’s online revenue rose 9% year on year.

在……背景下

The new loan was approved against a backdrop of falling sales.

环比

Output rose slightly quarter on quarter.

按实际价值计算

The average wage rose in real terms after prices stabilized.

正处于……的边缘

The industry is on the cusp of a major transition.

按月；每月

The supplier reviews its prices on a monthly basis.

人均

The city’s energy use per capita fell for a second year.

濒临……

The supplier was on the brink of closure before the rescue order.

总体上；合计

In aggregate, households saved more than they borrowed.

最出名之处；成名之因

The bakery's claim to fame is a lemon cake made with fruit from its own garden.

彻底清理；清空

We cleaned out the storage closet before the new art supplies arrived at the school.

替……收拾；清理……之后留下的东西

We stayed late to clean up after the neighborhood fundraiser.

清理；搬出；离开

The family cleared out the spare room so Grandma could stay with them during her recovery.

放晴；澄清；收拾整齐

The fog cleared up before noon, and the ferry resumed its usual route across the bay.

紧紧抓住；坚持不放

The child clings to her favorite blanket whenever a thunderstorm wakes her at night.

险些出事；一次惊险的侥幸脱险

That was a close call; the cyclist stopped just before the car turned.

足够接近；差不多够用

The sketch is close enough to the original for the restoration team to use.

与……亲近；接近；靠近；接近

Even after moving abroad, Lena stayed close to her cousins by calling them every week.

切身相关；令人感到亲近或触动

That story about losing a family shop hit close to home for my dad.

关门；停止营业；靠拢

The corner store closes up at nine, so we stopped there for bread before dinner.

咖啡馆；咖啡屋

The little coffee house hosts a quiet poetry reading every Thursday.

咖啡馆；咖啡店

We met at the coffee shop near the station before work.

茶几；矮桌

The keys are on the coffee table beside the blue notebook.

临阵退缩；突然胆怯

He got cold feet before the open-mic night, but his sister reminded him how much he had practiced.

取得很大进步；发展了许多

The neighborhood has come a long way since the old factory was turned into a library.

追赶；追击

The frightened dog came after the cyclist, so he ducked behind a parked van.

活跃起来；焕发生机

The old square can come alive at dusk when food stalls open and musicians begin to play.

从……回来；从……恢复

She came back from the clinic with clear instructions for resting her ankle.

稍后再来；晚点回来

The shop is restocking the shelves, so please come back later this afternoon.

回到（某个话题或问题）；重新谈到

Let's come back to that question after the break, when we have the latest figures.

带着……回来

If you come back with the signed form today, we can reserve your place in the course.

坦白；如实交代

After the missing funds were traced to his account, the treasurer came clean about the mistake.

冲……而来；来找……麻烦

The stray dog came for the campers while they were eating, so Maya distracted it with a piece of bread.

主动站出来；挺身提供信息

Two witnesses came forward after the neighborhood posted a notice about the lost bicycle.

来自；源自

Most of the volunteers come from nearby schools and help at the shelter after class.

过来；到这里来

Could you come here for a moment and check this label?

继承；获得（钱财或财产）

After her aunt passed away, Lena came into a small inheritance and used it to repair the family home.

形成；产生；开始存在

The regional agreement came into being after months of negotiation.

生效；开始实施

With UN sanctions set to come into effect in November, Clarke wrote Berger that "the Taliban appear to be up to something."

开始起作用；开始产生影响

Then a range of personal worries about the exact level of the hem came into play.

从……中产生；由……带来

A practical plan came out of the meeting after everyone had a chance to share an idea.

到这边来；过来一下

Come over here and help me carry the tray before it tips.