T-5：take offence 生气 A:I couldnt believe you should crack such a joke to them. A:我无法相信你会跟他们开这样的玩笑。 B:What was wrong? B：有什么不对吗？ A:You carried it too far. You obviously offended someone....

T-4：take its toll(of/on) 造成损伤 A:We used to be very friendly, but it seems now that my daughters marriage has taken its toll of our relationship. A:我和女儿本来感情很好，可是现在她的婚姻问题却破坏了我们的感...

T-3：take it out of someone 筋疲力尽 A:My son has really taken it out of me. He never keeps out of mischief. A:儿子累得我筋疲力尽，他总是胡闹。 B:After all, he is a baby. B：毕竟他还是个小孩儿。 A:Yeah. Anywa...

T-2：take it on the chin 忍辱负重 A:What a police officer! A:什么警察！ B:Ive never seen such a scene either except in films. B:除了在电影里我从来没见过这种情景。 A:Its really unimaginable. The police officer scre...

T-1：take a back seat 次要地位 A:Lily thinks that the job takes a back seat to the family after she is married. A：莉莉认为结婚后家庭为先，工作处于次要地位。 B:She must be a good wife. B：她一定是一个好妻子...

S-24：sweetness and light 温柔可人 A:What happened to Nancy? Shes all sweetness and light today. A:南希是怎么了？今天温柔又可人啊？ B:Shes going to get married. B：她要结婚啦！ A:No wonder! Whos the bridegroom? A...

S-23：sweep one off ones feet 征服 A:Tims smiles are interesting. A:蒂姆的微笑非常有趣。 B:Yes, theyre shy and gentle but very powerful. B:是的，他的微笑既羞涩又温柔，但却有征服人的力量。 A:Youre right....

S-22：stretch ones legs 活动 A:Oh, I must have been sitting in the same position too long. My legs have fallen asleep. A:哦，我可能坐的时间太长了，我的腿都麻了。 B:Shift it a little before you get up. B:你站起来之前...

S-21：stick together 彼此忠诚 A:Today is the old couples golden wedding. A:今天是这对老夫妇的金婚纪念日。 B:That must be a long love story. B：那肯定是一个很长的爱情故事。 A:Yeah. They promised to stick to...

S-20：steal a march on sb. 抢在某人前面 A:Did you get the car you wanted? A:你买你看上的那辆车了吗？ B:No. Someone had stolen a march on me and bought it. B：没有，有人比我抢先一步买走了。 A:What about the...