测试要点：注意由 word 构成地短语经常用于测试中。
in words 口头上。have a word with sb 和某人谈谈。have words with sb 与某人争吵。break one\'s word 失信，食言。in a / one word 总而言之。in other words 也就是说，换句话说。leave word 留言。say a few words 即席说几句话。upon my word = my word upon it 我担保。word for word 逐字地。
6. change one\'s mind 改变注意，改变计划
He was going to drive but then changed his mind and took the bus .
You\'ll change your mind as you grow older .
7. at (the) last minute = at the last moment 在最后一刻
How can you change your mind at the last moment ?
She was afraid that at the last minute he might give up the plan .
8. argue with sb about sth 为某事同某人争辩
It\'s not good for you to argue with her about this answer .
9. apologize to sb for sth ; apologize to sb for doing = make an apology to sb for sth 因为……向某人道歉
You must apologize to her for your being late for the meeting .
10. have a misunderstanding about 对……发生误解
I\'m sorry about that . I suppose we just had a misunderstanding about this design .
11. be very disappointed not to do 对不能做……感到失望
My roommate feels / is very disappointed not to passed this test .
12. feel rather ashamed 感到相当惭愧
13. There is no need for … ; There is no need to do ; have no need of ; have no need to do “……没有用”。
There is no need for a guide on our journey .
You have need to hurry .
Lesson 30
1. in search of 寻找。in one\'s search for 寻找
2. a boy of about twelve 一个大约 12 岁地男孩
a twelve-year-old boy 一个 12 岁地男孩
3. for sale 待售，卖，出售。
He asked whether they had any geography books for sale .
Are these machines for sale ?
对比：on sale 正出售地，正上市地
Grapes are on sale . 葡萄上市了。
4. How much do they cost ? 多少钱 ？
5. look up at 抬头看着……
She lay there , looking up at the stars .
6. look disappointed 显得失望
7. with a weak smile 无可奈何地微笑着
8. come along 一起走，快点，走吧
Come along , it\'s nearly 12 o\'clock .
John wants to come along with us to the concert .
Come along . I\'ll show you to your room myself .
9. get on 上车，相处，进展，穿衣
Get on the bus , or you can\'t catch the train .
He gets on quite well with his neighbours .
How are you getting on / along with the work ?
Haven\'t seen you for a long time . How are you getting on these days ?
These shoes are too tight . I can\'t get them on .
10. in surprise 吃惊地。to one\'s surprise 使某人吃惊地是。
He just stood under the roof , in surprise .
To the great surprise of her , her sister remarried .
11. in town 在城里
12. ahead of 在……的前面，比……超前
He walked ahead of me . 他在我前面走。
This building was finished ahead of time . 这座建筑物提前竣工了。
He is far ahead of his classmates in English , chemistry , physics and biology .
The bus came ahead of time , and Mary was not ready .
He likes to arrive ahead of time rather than late .
Betty finished her test ahead of the others .
He studied all the time , because he wants to stay ahead of his classmates .
13. know about 了解；知道关于……的情况
Did you know about your son\'s breaking the glass of the classroom ?