
1.in a broad sense
2. stand for a big smile
3. all over the world; throughout the world; all around the world; across the world
4. inform sb of/about sth
keep sb informed (of/about sth)
5. exchange information
6. all through history
in history
in the history of China
7. The team is made of 5 students
The team consists of 5 student.
5 students make up the team
8. A is different from B ( in sth )
A differs from B ( in sth)
There is much difference between A and B.
9. occupy much space/room
occupy most of my free time
be occupied in doing sth = be busy in doing sth
be occupied with sth = be busy with sth
She is fully occupied with her three children.
She is fully occupied in looking after her three children.
She occupies herself in looking after her three children.
10. name after
The city is named after a hero.
11. aside from sth = apart from sth = in addition to sth = besides sth
12. bring sth with sb = bring with sb sth
They brought with them their language.
13. A mix with B
A is mixed with B
14. play a part/role in sth
15. make (great) contributions to
contribute to
16. take control of = bring … under control
17. replace… with/by…
replace…= take the place of
In place of
18. result in even more words with similar meanings
result in = contribute to= bring about= cause
19. raise one’s hand/head/glass
raise cattle/corn
raise money/an army
raise one’s voice
raise a question/the subject of money
raise fears
raise one’s eyebrows
raise one’s spirits
rasie a family=support a family
20. sth be served to sb
serve the people
21. add A to B
sth add up to …
add up sth
22. sth come into widespread use
23. mother language
native language
24. go through great changes
25. keep (on) doing sth
26. lead to sb doing sth
lead sb to do sth
lead sb in doing sth
lead/live a happy/bitter life
27. gain independence
28. Another big distinction between American English and British English.
29. borrowed words
30. sth deserve careful thought
31. set a standard
32. show great concern for sth
be concerned with/in sth
be concerned about/for sth
concerning sth = about sth
people concerned
concerned people
as far as sb is concerned
33. make a decision
34. at one a time
at a time
in no time
at no time
at times
35. ban sb from doing sth
ban sb from sth
36. keep their language pure and unique
37. due to the easily accessed Internet
access the Internet
have/get/gain access to
38. rather than
39. show due respect to sb
40. in that
41. look sb straight in the eye
42. nod one’s head up and down
43. shake one’s head from side to side
44. put together
45. in many/some cases
46. over time
47. lose one’s eyesight
48. work on
49. during times of battle
50. at the age of three
51. be of practice use
be of high quality
be of great use
be of great value
52. a large amount of
a large number of
53. look up to
54. I regret to say that…
55. draw one’s attention to…
56. appreciate it if you would do…
57. look forward to
58. take … into consideration/account
59. It is certain that…
