1.lose one s train of =忘记 -When you interrupted me. you make me lose my train of thought 2.lose track =忘记.不了解.没有记下来 -Why were you late for the meeting this afternoon? I just lost track of time 3.lose weight =体重减轻 -I must have lost some weight. look at baggy(松垂的) in my pants are They don t look that loose to me 4.make a point of =努力.特别努力.特别注意 -Next time it snows. I’ll make a point of taking a close look 5.make ends meet =有足够的钱支付家用 -They understand how difficult it is to make ends meet when you are a student -Did you hear that Messier turn down that job? Yeah. the hours were convenient. but she wouldn t have been able to make ends meet 6.make it =办成功.做到.到达 -Here I am. I’m lucky I made it to the exam on time I can see you were in a hurry. you are wearing your sweater inside out -At the rate of its being used. the copier is not going to make it through the rest of the year The year. it’s supposed to be good for five -The subway is running behind schedule and traffic is backed up for blocks I don t know If we will make the sever fifteen show It s a beautiful night. let’s try to get there on foot. and if we don t make it. let’s Just have dinner near the theater 7.make out =分辨出.看清.听出.弄懂 -Any messages for me Someone did call. but there were so much static(静电噪音). I couldn t make out what he was saying -Could you lend me your biology notes? Do you think you ll be able to make out my handwriting? 8.make reservation =预定 -Too bad you didn t make a hotel reservation 9.make sense =弄懂什么的意思.言之有理 -Did you like the movie? I couldn t make any sense out of it -I guess it make sense considering how many students have jobs 10.make the most of =充分利用 -It s much too beautiful a day to waste in doors You are right. let’s make the most of it 11.make up =弥补 -Suran wanted to take a make-up exam -Lora has to make up the examination 12.make up one s mind =拿定主意 -I think you help me make up my mind 13.meet each other half way =相互妥协.让步 -My chemistry project is in trouble because my partner and I had totally different ideas about how to proceed You should tried to meet each other half way 14.mess up =捣乱.把某事搅和了 -Su. would you like to be my lab partner with the next experiment Sure. I just can t believe you still want to work with me after I messed up last time 15.mix up =弄混淆.搞错了 -I get the time mixed up and went to the wrong class -I am surprised to see you in class today. I heard you were sick Me. you’ve got me mixed up with somebody else 16.moment by moment =每时每刻 -As a result. Jazz is a natural expression of the moods and feelings of the artists. a moment by moment 17.next to =仅次于 -Eggs are supposed to be one of the most helpful foods Next to potatoes 18.no way =表示强烈的否定 -Do you think Mark will get there in time? No way 19.on account of =因为.由于 -Do you think professor smith will cancel class on account of the special conference? Not likely 20.on and off =不时的.短短续续的 -Over three hundred and fifty labors and artisans have been working on and off since the money was raised to restore the house s grander grandeur庄严. 富丽堂皇 -I just heard there are going to be showers on and off all weekend There goes the picnic 我们的野餐泡汤了