1.before long 不久以后
例句：Before long, rumours of an affair between Spencer and his leading lady of the time, Selena Royle, began to circulate.
不久以后，斯潘塞和他當(dāng)時(shí)的女主角塞琳娜·羅伊爾開始幽會(huì)。

2.how the cards lie 真實(shí)情況
例句：I guess I'd best let you know how the cards lie
我想我還是把真實(shí)情況告訴你吧。

3.wait a bit 等一會(huì)兒
例句：There might be drinks if you wait a bit.
如果你等一會(huì)兒，可能會(huì)有酒。

4.such a fright 嚇了一大跳
例句：My mother gave my girlfriend and I such a fright when she caught us kissing in the dark.
我媽媽發(fā)現(xiàn)我和女友在黑暗里接吻時(shí)，把我們嚇了一大跳。