Lesson seven 片語補充

Lesson seven 片語補充

IDIOMS AND PHRASES

1. now and then 有時候，偶爾

例：Ariel usually rides her bike to school, but (every) now and then she takes the MRT.

【補充】同義片語

(every) now and again

例：Every now and again I hang out with my old high school buddies.

(every) once in a while

例：I usually watch DVDs at home, but once in a while, I go to the movies.

from time to time

例：My mother calls me from time to time, but I haven't seen her in a long time.

3. be accustomed to [+ (doing) something] 習慣於

例：Ken is accustomed to boring meetings on     Monday mornings.

　　Morgan wasn't accustomed to getting up early; in fact, she got fired because she was often late.

【補充】其他近似片語

become/get/grow accustomed to something    變得習慣……

例：Adam's eyes slowly grew accustomed to the dark.

be used to (doing) something  習慣於……

例：This is a noisy street, but I've lived here for years so I'm used to it.

get used to (doing) something  變得習慣……

例：Don't worry. You'll soon get used to the pace of life in the city.

4. be worthy of 值得

例：Professor Lee is worthy of great respect for his total dedication to his students.

【補充】相關片語

be worth something 價值……

例：This antique vase must be worth a lot of money.

it is worthwhile to do something ……是值得的

例：I think it is worthwhile to buy this expensive sofa because it will look great in our living room.

it is worthwhile doing something ……是值得的

例：It is always worthwhile checking over all your answers before you hand in a test.

5. take ... for granted 視（某事）為理所當然；視（某人）為理所當然

例：Don't take your mother for granted, son. You need to be nice to her.

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take it for granted (that)  視（某事）為理所當然

例：Tom seemed to take it for granted that I would always be there for him.