（1）up to:是...的义务（责任）

例：It is up to you to finish the task./完成这份工作是你的义务。

（2）in terms of:(藉由 =by means of)/(以...之观点 =from the standpoint of)

例：An idea is expressed in terms of action./思想藉由行动表现出来。

You must not see life in terms of money./你不能以金钱来看待人生。

（3）nothing short of} /（除非...否则不能 =nothing but)

（4）nothing less then } / (的确 =quite)

例：Nothing short of a miracle could have saved him./ 除非有奇迹出现，否则救不了他。

His escape was nothing short of a miracle./他的逃脱，完全可以说是奇迹。

*(little short of ,little less than "几乎"之意。还有，请与下列的nothing more than 比较

一下）

（5）nothing more than:(=only, nothing but)/只有

例：He eats nothing more than fruit. /他只吃水果。

He is nothing more than a dreamer./他只不过是一个梦想家。

（6）be subject to:(受...的支配）/ 容易被害（生病）

例：We are all subject to the laws of nature./ 我们受自然法则的支配。

Men are subject to temptation./人类容易受诱惑。

（7）let alone/(8) not to mention /(9) not tuo speak of/(10) to say nothing of}/不用

说~甚至~

例：He speaks Russian,not to mention English./不用说英语了，甚至他连俄语都会说。

（11）come to terms with:达成协议

例：In the matter of house-rent I have come to terms with him./关于房租的事，我与他已达

达成了协议。

* in the matter of
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