commence (with sth)
開始發生;開始;著手:
The day commenced with a welcome from the principal.
那天由校長致歡迎詞開始。
count down (to sth)
倒計時:
She's already counting down to the big day.
她已經在對這一重大日子倒計時了。
make the grade
達到必要標準;符合要求;成功:
About 10% of trainees fail to make the grade.
接受培訓的人大約有 10% 未達標。
dare to
敢于;膽敢:
He didn't dare (to) say what he thought.
他不敢說出他的想法。
peculiar (to sb / sth)
(某人、某地、某種情況等)特有的,特殊的:
He has his own peculiar style which you'll soon get used to.
他有自己獨特的風格,你會很快習慣的。