常用搭配，在语境中理解。

……的减少；……的下降

The garden recorded a decrease in water use after volunteers installed a simple drip system.

一种……形式；某种类型的

For many residents, cycling is a form of exercise that also makes daily errands easier.

……的函数；取决于

The required cooling time is a function of the room's temperature and the size of the container.

相当多；大量（常接不可数名词）

The repairs took a good deal of time, but the old porch is safe again.

大量；很大程度

The redesign has reduced loading times a great deal, especially on older phones.

缺乏；没有

A lack of clear signs can make a large station confusing for first-time visitors.

很多机会

The training program gave recent graduates a lot of opportunities to build practical skills.

一副新眼镜；新的看问题的方式

After trying a new pair of glasses, Daniel could read the train map without squinting.

一系列；一连串

The report includes a series of short interviews with residents who use the bus every day.

相当数量的；为数不少的

A significant number of residents signed up for the evening cooking classes.

……的来源；……的根源

A shared kitchen can be a source of support for students who are new to the city.

一直；总是；总是；一直

The upstairs neighbor plays the same piano scale all the time, especially on Sunday mornings.

……的增加；……的增长

The town recorded an increase in bicycle use after adding protected lanes downtown.

需要向……负责；对……作出交代

The board will have to answer to shareholders if the merger destroys value.

以极快的速度

The rescue boat crossed the bay at great speed to reach the stranded hikers.

坏消息；不利消息

The sudden loss of the grant is bad news for the regional research center.

饱受暴风雨侵袭

The old lighthouse, battered by storms, still guided ships through the narrow channel.

与……有关联

For many people, the smell of fresh bread is associated with memories of home.

与……一致；符合

Her explanation is consistent with the data collected during the second survey.

与……相关

The two complaints are related to the same delivery delay, so the support team will review them together.

成为好朋友

Although they joined different teams, the two designers became good friends over time.

变得更加乐观

After seeing the first results, the volunteers began to become more optimistic about the project.

变得富有而出名

He never expected the small invention to make him become rich and famous.

一大笔钱；很多钱（口语）

She saved big bucks by repairing her old bike instead of buying a new one.

大不了的事；重要的事（常用于否定）；了不起的事；重要的事；没什么大不了

The extra fee is not a big deal if it includes delivery and setup.

整体情况；全局

Before approving the redesign, the committee asked how the small interface changes fit into the big picture of the product.

非常擅长算术

Even as a child, Aisha was brilliant at sums and could calculate totals in her head.

引人注目；吸引目光

A bright orange label can catch the eye without making the entire package look noisy.

听到；捕捉到……的声音

While closing the shop, Rafael caught the sound of a kitten meowing under the steps.

节奏或环境的改变；换换方式

After weeks of city meetings, a quiet weekend by the lake was a welcome change of pace.

请随意坐；让自己自在放松

Please make yourself comfortable while I finish the call.

创造历史；做出具有历史意义的事情

Mosaic Fashions, a UK clothing firm, is set to make history as it becomes the first foreign company to list on the Iceland Stock Exchange (ISE).

打破反复出现的循环；摆脱恶性循环

Tenants must have more options and flexibility to break the cycle of poverty and get back their dignity that has been taken from them.

前进的方向；解决问题的出路

After months of disagreement, the two teams finally agreed on the way forward.

奋力前进；设法挤过或穿过

She fought her way through the crowd to reach the exit.

缩小差距；弥合两者之间的鸿沟

The aim of the competition will be to bridge the gap between Super 14 and club rugby.

联合起来；携手合作

Mr. Tanner said Australia could join forces with other major uranium exporters to discourage the spread of nuclear weapons.

尽一切努力；竭尽全力

Financial aid requests will also be handled on a case-by-case basis and the university will make every effort to accommodate displaced students, especially those with the greatest need.

取得进展；逐步推进

He announced his candidacy last July, but was unable to make headway in presidential polls.

让路；让行

Vehicles must give way to cyclists at this crossing.

奠定基础；做好前期准备

The release of the documents comes just weeks before a major climate-change summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, meant to lay the groundwork for a new global treaty to curb greenhouse-gas emissions and fight climate change.

获得推动力；发展势头增强

Iran's chair of the Expediency Council, Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, made the proposal for temporary marriage while he was the president; however, it was rejected by other clerics and did not gain momentum.

虚惊；误报的警报

Following earlier blasts in London the Police treated the situation very seriously, but it later emerged to be a false alarm.

有发言权；有机会参与决定

People need to feel they have a say in the decision making.

错误的方向或方法

Blaming the entire team is the wrong way to deal with one person's mistake.

推高通胀

A sudden rise in shipping costs can fuel inflation.

提高借款成本

A rise in policy rates can raise borrowing costs for households.

转化为增长

Better service can translate into growth over time.

进入债券市场融资

The city may tap the bond market to finance its rail extension.

产生自由现金流

The service division can generate free cash flow even in a slow quarter.