1.in the habit of 有...的習慣
例句:He' s not in the habit of drinking a lot.
他不習慣於多喝酒.
2.thirst for 渴望;渴求
例句:He has a strong thirst for knowledge.
他有很強的求知欲。
3.time to time 時不時地;經常
例句:From time to time there were sudden explosions of a southeast wind.
不時有陣陣猛烈的東南風突然刮來。
4.plausible excuse 可信的借口;合理的托辭
例句:He cast about in his mind for some plausible excuse for not turning up at the meeting.
他心里在盤算,想找一個什么說得過去的理由來解釋他為什么沒有到會。