like/love改be fond of
like/love = be fond of
例句1：I like the book. = I’ m fond of the book.
例句2：I like to coding. = I’m fond of coding.
be in改be located in
be in = be located in
例句：Guangdong is in China. = Guangdong is located in China.
want改desire / be dying to do
want to do sth. = desire to do sth.
want sth. = desire (for) sth.
例句1：I want to swim. = I desire to swim.
例句2：I want some fish. = I desire (for) some fish.
spend改devote
sb. spend time/money (in) doing sth. = sb. devote time/money to doing sth.
sb. spend time/money on sth. = sb. devote time/money to sth.
例句1：I spent two hours (in) coding. = I devoted two hours to coding.
例句2：I spent two hours on the movie called Your Name. = I devoted two hours to the movie called Your Name.
because of改due to
because of = due to
例句：The sports meeting was put off because of the rain. = The sports meeting was put off due to the rain.
as soon as改on
on …(从句的动名词复合结构), (主句) = as soon as (从句), (主句)
例句：As soon as I look for my bag, he comes in. = On my looking for my bag, he comes in.
be adj.改be of n.
be adj. = be of n.
例句：The book is useful to me. = The book is of great use to me.
have to do改can’ t but do/ can’ t help but do
have to do = can’ t but do/ can’ t help but do
例句1：I have to do my homework. = I can’t but do my homework.
例句2：I have to do my homework. = I can’ t help but do my homework.
usually改more often than not
usually = more often than not(句首)
例句：I usually do my homework first. = More often than not, I do my homework.
most of改the majority of
most of = the majority of
例句：Most of the students are good. = The majority of the students are good.
help改do sb. a favor to do
help = do sb. a favor to do
例句：Can you help me? = Can you do me a favor?
as a result改as a consequence
as a result = as a consequence
例句：As a result, it is a joke. = As a consequence, it is a joke.
all kinds of / different kinds of改various
variety->diversity
with / be good at改 equipped with / blessed with / armed with
be good at 改 have a good command of sth
fight for 改 struggle for
be worth doing 改 be worthwhile to do
see sb. do sth. 改 observe sb. do sth.
take part in 改 get involved in / participate in
a lot of 改 a variety of / a great deal of / a diversity of
traditional 改 conventional
*have faith in sb.*
*for one thing, … , and for another thing*
attract sb. 改 appeal to sb.
focus on 改 concentrate on
decide to do 改 aim to do / with the intent of doing / with the aim of
sadly 改 to one’s sorrow
special 改 in particular
poper 改 suitable / appropriate
*be addicted to*
in fact 改 as a matter of fact
*deserve sb. …*
*some … ; others … ; still others …*
control 改 regulate
*put stress on sth. / stress that …*
*form the habit of doing*
with the help of 改 with the assistance of
*especially …*
*in terms of sth.*
lead to 改 result in / result from
promise to do 改 commit to doing
control one’s excitment 改 contain one’s excitment
*attached to email is …*
credit … with = praise … for
*It suddenly dawn on sb. / occur to sb.*
try to do 改 Make all effort to do sth. = spare no effort to do sth.
spend time doing 改 employ time doing
*extend apology/gratitude/congratulations/invitation to sb.*
*With one’s eye fixed on sth.*
*vary in sth. from … to …*
range from … to ..
