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Question 0

Look on

Phil looked on in disbelief as Maggie got up on the table and started to dance .

Answer 0

To watch an activity or event without taking part in

Question 1

Dead-end

A dead-end job

Answer 1

No future

Question 2

Fork out

They had to fork out $100 to get the car repaired .

Answer 2

Infml

To spend money on something,especially when you don’t want to

Question 3

Turn down

How could you turn down such a good job?

Answer 3

To refuse to accept an offer or a request

Question 4

In the same boat

We’re all in the same boat,so let’s not criticize each other.

Answer 4

In the same difficult or unpleasant situation

Question 5

Pull pints

He used to pull pints at a local nightclub .

Answer 5

To work in the bar to serve drinks

Question 6

Come full circle

It will be a waste of time. You will come full circle.

Answer 6

(Of a situation )to become the same again as it was at the beginning

Question 7

Take a soft /hard line (with sb./sth.)

Environmental groups took a very hard line with industry.

Answer 7

To take a moderate or flexible/firm or uncompromising policy or position,as on a political issue.

Question 8

If nothing else

Andrea’s work has always been neat and tidy,if nothing else.

Answer 8

Used for mentioning what you think may be the only good aspect of something or the only good reason for doing something.

Question 9

Strike the right note

He has struck the right note by praising their work.

Answer 9

To say or do what is especially appropriate

Question 10

By all means

By all means I must visit my sick friend.

Answer 10

Defiantly ;certainly

Question 11

Talk through

The president talked through all the military options.

Answer 11

To discuss a plan or situation in a detailed way

Question 12

Go for sth./sb.

We expect you boys to behave yourselves,and the same goes for the girls.

Answer 12

To be true or relevant for someone or something.

Question 13

Galvanize sb. … n/doing

Answer 13

Against

激励某人做…

Question 14

Financially fraught times
Be fraught …
一种不好的氛围

Answer 14

金融危机背景下
with
A fraught atmosphere

Question 15

Honors degree

Answer 15

优等学位证书

Question 16

come to close

Answer 16

结束

Question 17

Generation Grunt

Answer 17

抱怨的一代

Question 18

回到

Answer 18

Revert to

Question 19

2:1

Answer 19

二等优秀学位

Question 20

无缘无故

Answer 20

Without a cause

Question 21

9-5

Answer 21

朝九晚五

Question 22

提供了机会

Answer 22

To open new doors

Question 23

A little bit of help back

Answer 23

一点回援

Question 24

不那么容易

Answer 24

Far from easy

Question 25

Put limits on

Answer 25

限制

Question 26

分担费用

Answer 26

Contribute to household bills

Question 27

Carry on life as normal

Answer 27

维持正常的生活

Question 28

防止

Answer 28

Be wary of

Question 29

分水岭

Answer 29

cutoff point

Question 30

受打击的程度

Answer 30

the scale of the knock

Question 31

Hand setbacks

Answer 31

处理困难

Question 32

``` 看着 优等学士学位 支付 结束 抱怨一代 金融危机的背景下 回到 无缘无故 ```

Answer 32

``` Look on Honors degree Fork out Come to a close Grunt Generation Financially testing times Revert to Without a cause ```

Question 33

``` 二级一等荣誉学士学位 就业服务中心 快速晋升人才培养计划 批评某人某事 漫无目的的日子 处境一样 摆放货物 朝九晚五的工作 ```

Answer 33

``` Graduate with a 2:1 Career service Civil service fast stream Accuse sb. Of something Aimless days In the same boat Stack shelves A 9-5 job ```

Question 34

``` 在综合学校读书 干无聊的活 回到了原来的起点 提供了机会 态度温和 一点回报 分水岭 恰当的 ```

Answer 34

``` Go to a comprehensive Do a dead-end job Come full circle To open new doors Take a soft line with sb. A little bit help Cutoff point Strike the right note ```

Question 35

``` 一定 限制 维持正常的生活 谨防防止 受打击的程度 困在 处理挫折 ```

Answer 35

``` By all means Put limits on Carry on life as normal To be wary of The scale of the knock Get stuck Handing setback ```