1、a change of pace 节奏变换
You can‘t do these chemistry experiments all day long. You certainly need a change of pace.
2、 a far cry from 相距甚远
The published book is far cry from the early manuscript.
3、 and how 的确
A： She‘s a good dancer.
B：and how.
4、 a matter of time 时间问题
It is only a matter of time.
5、 a phone call away 一个电话之远、愿意过来帮忙。
If you need my help， do let me know. Just remember I am a phone call away.
6、 a while back 不久以前
7、all along 一直
I knew it all along.
8、 anything but 绝对不
I was anything but happy about going.
9、 account for 解释
How do you account for it?
10、 after all 到底
A： I‘ve just seen the X-rays and your teeth look just fine.
B： I see. Then there is nothing to worry about after all.
11、 allergic to 对……过敏
Oh man! Something in this room is making my eyes itch. I must be allergicto something.
12、 at sb‘s service 愿为某人服务
I am at your service at any time.
13、 around the clock 24小时不停
Martha studied around the clock for management exam.
14、 as far as I know 就我所知
15、at home with 对………很熟悉
She is at home with problems like this.