(1)on the right track: right in doing things or in thinking that way 想得對;做得好
e.g.:This time you compromised with her; I think you are being mature and you're on the right track.
這次你與她和解,我認為你真的成熟了許多而且做得很好。
(2)take pains:[be at pains, be at the pains of] 費盡力氣;煞費苦心;盡力設法
e.g.:The task is so tough that the researchers take great pains to work out an ideal solution to the technical problem.
這項任務十分艱巨,研究人員嘔心瀝血給這個技術問題找到了理想解決方案。
(3)find a niche for oneself:適得其所;找準自己的位置
e.g.:The ambitious man tries every means to apple-polish the boss and then find a niche for himself as the sales director.
那個野心勃勃的男子千方百計地巴結老板,從而找準了適合自己的職位,當上了銷售主任。
(4)as happy as a king or a lark:非常幸福/快樂
e.g.:The farmer had a good harvest and was naturally as happy as a lark.
這個農民喜獲大豐收,自然高興得不得了。
(5)make a point of:to consider or treat (an action or activity) as indispensable 特別注意;重視
e.g.:The young man made a point of visiting his niece on the way home.
這位年輕人總是在回家的路上特別來看望他的侄女。
(6)make much of:重視;器重;了解;恭維;奉承
e.g.:She was used to being made much of.
她習慣于受人奉承。
I couldn't make much of that new book of his.
我不太懂他那本新書。
adj. 有才能的,有天賦的