固定表达，在语境中理解。

以……结束；最后以……收尾

The director ended with a quiet thank-you after the final screening.

订婚戒指

She kept her grandmother's engagement ring in a small velvet box.

更好；更妙的是

The cabin has a fireplace, and even better, the lake is only a short walk away.

尽管；即使

Even though the forecast called for rain, the match continued until the final whistle.

更糟；情况更加严重

The leak became even worse after the temperature dropped below freezing.

自从……以来；从那以后一直

He has used the same notebook ever since he started the evening course.

每天；天天

The volunteers open the neighborhood pantry every day except Sunday.

每晚；每天晚上

She reads by the window every night before bed.

偶尔；隔一段时间

Every once in a while, we order dessert even when we're trying to eat healthy.

每一个；每一项都……（用于强调）

Every single ticket for Saturday's show sold out before noon.

每次；每当

Every time I call, the line is busy, so I'll try again later.

每周；每个星期

The volunteers meet at the library every week.

每年；年年

The town holds a lantern festival every year.

其他所有人；其余的人

Everyone else had gone downstairs before the alarm sounded.

除了……之外；要不是

Except for one loose hinge, the old cabinet was still sturdy enough to use.

向……解释

The guide explained to the visitors why the lighthouse lens had to remain behind protective glass.

面对现实；承认事实

We have to face it: the old laptop cannot run the software we need for class.

对峙；正面交锋

The two finalists faced off in the kitchen during the live cooking competition.

面对面地；当面；面对面；当面

The researchers met face to face after months of exchanging notes online.

勇敢面对；正视

The team must face up to the cost of delaying the launch.

表面意义；字面价值

The figures looked impressive, but the analyst warned readers not to take them at face value.

可以公开讨论、批评或争取的对象

Once the report went public, its conclusions became fair game for debate.

公平的一份；应得的份额

Each department received a fair share of the training budget.

跌倒；摔倒；（在……方面）出问题；失败

The child fell down on the playground, but the coach checked her knee before she stood up.

排队集合；塌陷；陷入

The volunteers fell in behind the guide before entering the narrow cave.

爱上；喜欢上

They fell in love with the mountain village after spending a quiet week there.

成为受害者；遭受……侵害

Small businesses can fall victim to payment scams during the holiday rush.

家族病史；家族史

The doctor asked about her family history before deciding which screening tests she might need.

很远；远离

The nearest repair shop is far away, so the cyclist called a friend to bring a spare tire.

与……相去甚远；截然不同

The quiet rental house was a far cry from the noisy hotel they had left that morning.

相去甚远；有很大差别

The final proposal was far removed from the idea the team had discussed.

厌烦；受够了

After three delays, the residents were fed up with vague updates and asked for a firm date.

感觉好些；身体好转

After two quiet days at home, she felt better and returned to class.

对……感到内疚

Nora felt guilty about missing her sister's call, so she phoned back as soon as work ended.

觉得仿佛；感觉像是；想要；想做；有……的感觉；觉得；认为（口语）

But whenever I go to the opera I feel like I'm in a roomful of Natashas.

同情；为……感到难过

I felt sorry for the delivery driver who had to carry the boxes up five flights of stairs.

有同样的感受；想法不变

After hearing both explanations, I still feel the same about our plan.

抵挡；避开（攻击、问题或影响）

The thick curtains helped fend off the afternoon heat.

稀少；不常见

Quiet weekends are few and far between during the festival season, so we booked a cabin for Monday.

几天；少数几天

The repair should take a few days, depending on when the parts arrive.

几小时；数小时

We waited a few hours for the ferry to resume service.

几分钟

I'll call you back in a few minutes after I check the schedule.

再多几个；再多一些

We need a few more chairs before the guests arrive.

几个问题；一些疑问

I have a few questions before we sign the lease.

几周；数周

The seedlings need a few weeks of warm weather before planting.

为……争吵；就……争论

The siblings fought about who should keep their father's old camera until their aunt suggested sharing it.

为……争取；为……而努力

The volunteers continue to fight for safer crossings near the elementary school.

为……争吵；争夺

The siblings fought over the window seat until their mother suggested taking turns.

与……争吵；与……发生冲突

Tessa had to fight with the airline for a refund after the flight was canceled.

弄明白；想出办法

We figured it out by comparing the two maps and following the river north.