W-17:wrap up 总结 A:Its almost twelve oclock. Lets wrap up the job quickly and go for lunch together. A:快l2点了，让我们赶快做完_作，然后一起去吃午饭。 B:OK. Ill finish it within 10 minutes. B：好的，10分钟就好...

W-16:worth somebodys while 精力 A:I dont know whether its worth my while to do the postgraduate work. A:我不知道读研到底值不值得。 B:Sure it is. But its really hard for you within three years. B：当然值得，但三年时间...

W-15:worn to a shadow 疲惫不堪 A:You look so tired. A:你看起来很疲倦。 B:I was studying all the night preparing for todays final exam. So I am worn to a shadow now. B：昨天一夜没睡，准备今天的期末考试，所以现在...

W-14:work like magic 很有效 A:I always have difficulty in sleeping well. A:夜里我总是睡不好觉。 B:You can try drinking a glass of hot milk before you go to bed. It works like magic for me. This is the doctors advice. B：试着在...

W-13:words fail me 无话可说 A:I have a piece of news for you, and I think you cant believe it. A：有条新闻，我想你一定不相信是真的。 B:What? B:什么？ A:Mary has earned the top scholarship. A:玛丽获得了头等奖学...

W-12:wool-gathering 胡思乱想 A:How ridiculous that he didnt know we have exam today! A:真滑稽，他竟然不知道今天有考试。 B:Quite normal. B：这一点儿也不奇怪。 A:What did you say? A:你这么说是什么意思？...

W-11:with ones back to the wall 处境艰难 A:Its too bad, Im with my back to the wall. A:太糟了，我真是四面楚歌了。 B:Whats wrong with you? B：怎么了？ A:I failed the exam again, and I cant graduate this term. A:我考试又...

W-10:with a will 坚决地 A:I really admire those who can play the piano well. A:我真羡慕那些钢琴弹得好的人。 B:You can learn to play it, too. B:你也可以学呀。 A:Can I? I am afraid I cant learn it. A:可以吗？恐怕我...

W-9:wink at 装作不知 A:Mary falls in love with Bob. A:玛丽和鲍勃恋爱了。 B:Really? B：真的吗？ A:Dont wink at it. Everyone knows that Mary is your roommate. A:别装作不知道，每个人都知道玛丽和你是同屋。...

W-8:window dressing 报喜不报忧 A:I am the champion in the maths competition, mum. A:妈妈，我在数学竞赛中得了第一名。 B:Thats just window dressing. I know you fought with your classmates yesterday. B：只报喜不报忧，...