as a matter of course 当然地,自然地
in(during)the course 在…过程中
in due course(=without too much delay)没经过太久,到一定时候
on credit 赊购;with credit 以优异成绩;to one’s credit 使某人感到光荣;do sb. credit 使…感到光荣
be critical of 爱挑毛病的,批评的
cure sb. of+某种疾病 治好某人的疾病
a danger to 对…的危险;be in danger(of)处于…危险中;be out of danger 脱离危险
to date(=so far,until now)到目前为止
out of date 过时的;up to date 新式的,时兴的;date back to 可追溯到;date from从某时期开始(有)
deal with(=concern)论及
be in debt to sb. 欠…的债
on the decline 在衰退中,在减少中 in decline 下降;on the increase 在增加
to one’s delight 令某人感到高兴 to one’s regret 遗憾;sorrow 悲痛;relief 安心;distress 苦恼;shame 羞愧;surprise 惊奇;astonishment 惊奇;
delight in(=take great pleasure in doing sth.)喜欢,取乐
take(a)delight in 喜欢干…,以…为乐