1. 1. anything but 决不, 绝对不, 一点也不Her journey to becoming the fastest woman on earth has been anything but smooth and effortless.1. 2. even if/ though 即使,虽然The voices make you feel less alone even though you are alone.1. 3. even so 尽管如此, 即使那样Even so, she impressed the word with her courage and strong desire to succeed.1. 4. make a contribution 做贡献I want to work in s company where I can be challenged and where I can make a contribution.1. 5. switch off 关(点灯, 机器等)In a world where everyone wants you to listen to their version, you only have two choices : switch off altogether or start looking for sources you can trust.1. 6. switch on 开(点灯, 机器等)She switched on her light.1. 7. together with 包括…在内, 同…一起, 连同Together with a smaller, much older volcano it helped form the island of Maui.1. 8. appeal to sb 吸引某事, 引起某人的兴趣,向某人呼吁,恳请某人The roof is filled with green life that appeals to insects.1. 9. play a role in sth 在…中起作用, 对…有影响Water does play a very important roe in our lives. Without it , we’d all be dead.1. 10. regret doing sth 后悔做了某事You may regret saying that.1. 11. take a walk 散步We had a nice dinner, took a walk.1. 12. provide sb with sthWe’ll provide the police with whatever you need.1. 13. combine sth with sthThen they combine the mixture with yeast.1. 14. consider………as sth 认为…是I love what I do , I don’t consider what I do as my job.1. 15. be anxious to do 渴望做某事, 非常希望做某事“ I am anxious to get back to my aunt and uncle , for I am sure they will worry about me.1. 16. a quantity of 大量, 众多She carried a quantity of matches in an old apron.1. 17. at present 现在, 目...