高中英语-高级词汇（2）

26．more than替换very
    ① I’m very glad to learn that you are coming in September. →
     I’m more than glad to learn that you are coming in September.  ( NMET 2003 )
   ② If there is anything I can do for you, I would be more than glad to help.(2004全国卷)
27．perfect (ly) 替换good/ very well
He speaks perfect ( good ) English./ He speaks English perfectly ( very well ).
28．do sb a/the favor¹ 替换help
    Would you please do me the favor ( help me ) to turn down the radio?
29．the other day替换a few days ago
    The other day my brother and I went to the cinema by bicycle. ( NMET 1997 )
30．in the course of替换during
    In the course of (During) the mountain-climbing, please help each other and pay special attention to your safety.
31．the majority of替换most
    The majority of (Most of ) the interviewees² prefer watching TV at home to going to the cinema.
32．consist of替换be made up of
    Our class consists of ( is made up of ) 50 students.
33．be worn³ out替换 be tired / broken
    ① After five hours’ non-stop work, we were all worn out (tired).
    ② My shoes are worn out (broken). Please buy me a new pair.
34．become of替换 happen
    What do think has become of ( happened to ) him ?
35．attend to替换look after
36．on condition that替换as long as
37．nevertheless替换however
38．express one’s satisfaction with替换be satisfied⁴ with
39．spare no efforts to do替换try one’s best to do
40．many a 替换many
41．be rushed off one’s feet  替换be busy in doing
42．a handful⁵ of替换a little / some
43．meanwhile替换at the same time
44．get to one’s feet替换stand up
45．beneath替换under
46．occasionally替换sometimes /once in while
47．for instance替换for example
48．seldom替换not often
49．wealthy替换 rich
50．amazing替换surprising
51．as a matter of fact 替换in fact