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1. for sport：鬧著玩地，開玩笑地
The people don't fight wars for sport.
老百姓參加戰斗不是為了兒戲。
Men used to bait bulls and bears for sport.
從前人們常逗弄牛和熊取樂。
2. take something easy：使......輕松點
He will retire from his job next year and take things easy.
他明年就要退休過輕松的生活了。
He was going to take it easy when he got back.
他回去以后，要過輕松的日子。
3. all things considered：從各方面考慮起來
All things considered, he is the right person for the job.
從各方面考慮,他做這工作最合適。
All things considered, I think it most advisable for you to see him.
通盤考慮起來，我認為你最好去找他。
4. as good as：和......幾乎一樣
Without her glasses, she was as good as blind.
不戴眼鏡, 她簡直和瞎子一樣。
A miss is as good as a mile.
失之毫厘，差之千里。
6. step down：走下坡路，下降
For lack of raw materials they had to step down production.
由于原料缺乏，他們不得不放慢生產速度。
We should step down all kinds d spending.
我們應該削減各種開支。
7. due to：因為，由于
The boss gave him the push due to his careless work.
由于他工作不細心，老板解雇了他。
No deduction in pay is made for absence due to illness.
因病請假不扣工資。
8. on good authority：有確實可靠的依據
Unless he has it on good authority, it is not worth believing.
除非他這個消息有可靠的根據, 否則是不足信的。
I have it on good authority that this story was fabricated.
我有可靠消息,這個故事是編造的。
9. hear of：聽說
They were shocked to hear of the bad news.
聽說這則壞消息他們很震驚。
He was internally disturbed to hear of her illness.
聽說她病了,他內心很不安。
其他短語：
1. one last time：最后一次
2. magazine business：雜志業
3. life-threatening health issues：重病
