All walks of life 生活的各个层面

In line with 跟……一致,符合

The national university entrace exam 全国高校入学考试

In the first place 甚至 ,例如

As a whole 总体上

Akin to 同类,近似

In other words 也就是说, 换句话说

Plunge into 投入, 投身于

Above all 首先

Regardless of 不关心,不顾

In addition to 除……之外

Letter of recommendation 推荐信

In an instant 立刻,霎时

BA = Bachelor Of Arts 文学士

BS = Bachelor Of Science 理学士

After all 要知道

One-day problems 简单的问题

Buoy up 鼓励,支持

By accident 偶然

Safe and sound 安然无恙

Take place 发生,产生

Point up 加强,强调

Slow down 慢下来

Day in and day out 一天天的

Live under one roof 生活在同一屋檐下

Four generations living under one roof 四世同堂

Make full use of(sth) 充分利用

Dote on 溺爱,喜欢

Lock horns 难分难解地争斗

In great contentment 巨大的满足

Of the same make 样式一样

A registered resident 有户口的居民

In the nude 裸体

To a halt 停止

Gain ground 普及

A wide range of 大范围的

To everyone's taste 适合每个人的口味,符合每个人的要求

On sale 削价出售,大减价

A savings account 活期存款

Housing Loans 住房贷款

Cab driver 出租车司机

On the spot 当场,立即

Feel guilty for 对……感到有犯罪感

Simply put 简言之,简单的说

Thanks to 幸亏,由于

Be used to something 习惯于某事

Survive the perils of life 脱离生命危险,大难不死

By no means 决不,并没有

Rely on 依靠,依赖

Cease to matter 不再重要

Write checks 开支票

A quick fix 速成法

Figure out 领会到,找出

Follow the trail 顺着足迹

Catch on(to sth.) 理解……

Feel at ease 感到安心,自在

In a sense 在某种意义上说

Let off steam 放掉蒸气

Stand out 突出,显现

Became accustomed to sth 对……变得习惯起来

On the contrary 正相反

Propose marriage 求婚

Be content with sth 以……为满足

The leap year 闰年

Get tired of doing sth 厌烦做某事

Dress up 穿上盛装,乔装打扮

Take the risk of doing sth 冒险做某事

Do sth.at the risk of one's life 冒生命危险做某事

Carry on 继续开展,进行下去

Not to mention 更不必说