stick;stuck 卡住，塞车 来源：考试大
contagious 有感染力的
for a rainy day 未雨绸缪
make oneself scarce 很少露面（show up）
head ones way/head on/head over to/headed;heading
help out (with)解决
come across 给人深刻印象 来源：考试大
pain reliever 止疼片
give up on sb.对某人绝望了
tough小词：Tough luck! /have a tough time/a tough choice
a bunch of 一群 来源：考试大
keep to oneself内向，不善交际；保守秘密（keep ones squabbles to oneself）
white lab coat 白大衣
hold over 拖延；延期
hold over to 支撑到
take ones mind off 从...中摆脱出来；不再想 来源：考试大
I have a better chance of 我最好；有机会
sweat over 努力
Pretty much.差不多了（=almost）
on good terms 关系好；保持联系
backpack 背包
put a stop to sth.停止，不再作某事
on the verge of 将要；有可能来源：考试大
money order（=postal order） 邮政汇票 来源：考试大
Talk about sth. 表示“遗憾或者责备”
Why bother?表示“没必要吧”
How come...?你怎么?为什么? 来源：考试大
How can I...?表示一种反问语气
To tell you the truth.
To be (complete) honest.
Tell me about it.没错（You got that right!）
Say,..../Now... 仅仅表示一种语气，发语词
以下几个老题中就有：
Good thing.../Its a good thing that...
Tell you what.
You know what?
Thats what you get的连读
Not if I.../Mind if I...的连读
as long as/as well as的连读
How about if I...?