1.fail to do sth. 未能
She had a great chance, but she failed to take the opportunity again.
她原有個極好的機會,可她還是沒能抓住 。
2.strike a chord 引起共鳴
"The subject absolutely struck a chord with writers and artists I think and we got so much material, we couldn't get it all in a book. "
“這個題材絕對引起了作家和藝術家的共鳴 。但由于素材太多,我們根本無法用一本書囊括所有的素材 ?!?/span>
3.look good for sb. 看起來有益于
That looks good for slowing global warming, too.
這看起來對減緩全球變暖同樣有益 。
4.do well among 在……中很受歡迎
According to exit polls, she did well among women and white voters.
票站調查顯示,她在女性選民和白人選民中間頗受歡迎 。