1. nothing comes easy.
1）状态系动词用来表示主语状态，只有be一词，例如：
he is a teacher. 他是一名教师。（is与补足语一起说明主语的身份。）
2）持续系动词用来表示主语继续或保持一种状况或态度，主要有keep, rest, remain, stay, lie, stand, 例如：
he always kept silent at meeting. 他开会时总保持沉默。
this matter rests a mystery. 此事仍是一个谜。
3）表像系动词用来表示"看起来像"这一概念，主要有seem, appear, look, 例如：
he looks tired. 他看起来很累。
he seems (to be) very sad. 他看起来很伤心。
4）感官系动词感官系动词主要有feel, smell, sound, taste, 例如：
this kind of cloth feels very soft.
这种布手感很软。
this flower smells very sweet.
这朵花闻起来很香。
5）变化系动词这些系动词表示主语变成什么样，变化系动词主要有become, grow, turn, fall, get, go, come, run. 例如：
he became mad after that. 自那之后，他疯了。
she grew rich within a short time. 她没多长时间就富了。
6）终止系动词表示主语已终止动作，主要有prove, turn out, 表达"证实"，"变成"之意，the rumor proved false. 这谣言证实有假。
the search proved difficult. 搜查证实很难。
his plan turned out a success. 他的计划终于成功了。（turn out表终止性结果）
2. substitute
the coach substituted smith for jones.
教练让史密斯上场，换下了琼斯。
词义辨析 replace /substitute /displace
这些动词均含“替代、取代”之意。
replace: 最普通用词，指任何形式的替代，尤指以新的替代旧的、老的和坏的等，指人指物均可。
substitute: 指某人因故不在时，由别人**其职，有时也可指由一物去代替另一物。
displace: 侧重指用另外的人或物强行取代并非称职的人或无用之物，指人时往往暗含带不满情绪的意味。
3. cloud
the thick mist clouded the mountain-top. 浓雾笼罩着山顶。
4. pick up
i was able to pick you up on the short w**e radio.
我能用短波收音机收听到你的信号。
she soon picked up french when she went to live in france.
她到法国居住后很快就学会了法语。
pick yourself up and brush yourself down.自己站起来，把衣服掸乾净。
she picked up a valuable first edition at a village book sale.
她在乡村图书展销会上买到一本珍贵的首版书。
he picked up the girl at a college disco.
他在学校的迪斯科舞会上偶然结识了那姑娘。
he picked up the child and put her on his shoulders.
他抱起孩子让她骑在自己的肩膀上。
5. sit around
you shouldn't sit around the house like that, just staring out the window.
你不该那样在家呆着没事干，只是呆呆地望着窗外。
several young girls were sitting around looking bored.
有几个女孩儿没精打彩地随处坐著。
values / beliefs
词义辨析】alive /live /living
这些形容词均有“活着的，活的”之意。
alive:其反义词为dead，指生命从奄奄一息到精力旺盛的各种状态。
live:通常作定语，指活生生的，生气勃勃的，还可表示现场直播的。
living:其反义词为dead，指包括人和动植物的生命没有消失、仍然存在的状态。
dwell /reside/ live /lodge /inhabit /settle
这些动词均有“居住、定居”之意。
dwell:文学上的用词，口语中通常用live代替。
reside:书面用词，指合法的永久性居住，也指在豪华的住宅里居住。
live:最普通用词，指固定的居住，可以是长期的，也可以是临时的。
lodge:指短时间或临时住宿。
inhabit:强调人或动物居住在某个地区并已适应某种特殊环境。
settle:侧重指某人定居于城市、国家或地区，而不指居住的住所。
7. a late bloomer
murakami was a late bloomer, writing his first work at age 29.村上春树大器晚成。
8. h**e something in mind
i'm not exactly sure what to buy gill for her birthday, although i do h**e something in mind. 虽然我心里确实想过买什么，但我还确定不了为吉尔的生日买些什么。
9. find a home
i must find a home for all these tins. 我得找个地方存放这些罐头。
it's bittersweet for trevor. he found a home in orlando.
对阿里扎来说这是喜忧参半，他在奥兰多找到了家的感觉。
10. distinguished
the scientist is distinguished in many spheres of knowledge.
这位科学家在许多知识领域中都是杰出的。
11. bearing
(a) way of standing, walking, etc; deportment （站立﹑ 步行等的）姿态：
a man of soldierly bearing 有军人仪态的人。
(b) beh**iour 行为； 举止：
her dignified bearing throughout the trial made everyone believe she was innocent.
在整个审讯的过程中，她那端庄的举止使得每个人都相信她是无辜的。
bearing on something 与某事物的关系：
what he said had not much bearing on the problem. 他说的话跟这个问题没有多大
bearings [pl] aspects 方面：
we must consider the question in all its bearings. 我们应该考虑到问题的各个方面。
12. even back then
this area was quite dry even back then; these seeds must h**e come from a much more arboreal area.
即使在当时，这个地区也很干燥，这些种子准是来自有更多树木的地区。
13. contribute to
does smoking contribute to lung cancer? 吸烟会导致肺癌吗？
how much did you contribute to the relief fund?
你为那笔救济金捐了多少？
honesty and hard work contribute to success and happiness.
诚实加苦干有助于成功和幸福。
everybody should contribute to the discussion. 每个人都要参加谈论。
14. but
i'll h**e no alternative but to go with you.我除了跟你走外别无选择。
he is too ill to h**e been anywhere but in bed.他病得太重，只能呆在床上。
15. come along
come along, you two love-birds! 快点吧，你们这一对恩爱情侣！
come along or we'll be late. 快点儿吧，要不然就迟到了。
16. at a time
personal enmities must be forgotten at a time of national crisis.
民族危机当头，必须捐弃个人恩怨。
/ go one’s way
i cannot go all the way with your proposal.
我对你的提议不能完全同意。
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