【正文】 他的父母盡全力把他送進一間好學校 。 她已經(jīng)盡了全力去幫助他 。 We should do our utmost to achieve our goal in life. 學生們應盡最大能力去把學習搞好 。 我們某些產(chǎn)品的質(zhì)量還有很多不足之處 。 校長說 ， 你的工作令人十分滿意 。 著臺設備尚有一些不足之處 。 Owing to the rain, the sports meet will be put off till next week. Owing to ill health, he is not so active as before. Due to carelessness, he failed in the exam. The flight was delayed due to bad weather. Thanks to John’s kind help, we finished the work ahead of time. 二十九 、 leave much to be desired （ 還有很多缺點或不足之處；令人不滿意 ） 例句： 我們的交通狀況還有很多不足之處 。 航班因為天氣不好而延誤 。 因為他健康情況不佳 ， 所以他不象以前那么活躍了 。 It’s necessary for kids to get into the habit of doing more reading. I’m afraid that he will get into the habit of drinking or smoking. She will bee hopeless once she gets into the habit of playing truant. He made it a rule to check his exercisebook carefully before handing it in. 二十八 、 due to/Owing to/Thanks to + n./ving, ~~~ （ 因為 ......） 例句： 因為他的鼓勵 ， 我終于實現(xiàn)我的夢想 。 她一旦養(yǎng)成逃學的習慣就沒希望了 。 We should get into the habit of keeping good hours. 孩子們有必要養(yǎng)成多閱讀的習慣 。 他的講座與我們所學的科目有密切聯(lián)系 。 他在會上所說的話與這些問題有密切聯(lián)系 。 Taking exercise is closely related to health. 他所說的語言與德語有密切聯(lián)系 。 參觀了貧民窟使他明白了貧苦意味著什么 。 這一事故使我們認識到了遵守交通規(guī)則的重要性 。 We should spare no effort to help those who need our help. We should spare no effort to repair the old temple. You should spare no effort to study hard and catch up with the others. The old couple spared no effort to make us guests very fortable. We should spare no effort to make our school more beautiful. 二十五 、 bring home to + 人 + 事 （ 讓 ... ...明白 ... ...事 ） 例句： 我們應該讓人們明白努力工作的價值 。 那對老夫婦竭盡全力使我們這些客人過得舒服些 。 我們應當不遺余力地修好這座舊廟 。 This beautiful song is based on an old folk song. The book he wrote last year is based on a true story. What he said at the meeting was based on the facts. We can see that their method is based on science. The novel we are reading now is based on historical facts. 二十四 、 spare no effort to + V （ 不遺余力地 ） 例句： 我們應該不遺余力地美化我們的環(huán)境 。 我們可以看出 ， 他們的方法是有科學根據(jù)的 。 他去年寫的那本書是以一個真實的故事為基礎的 。 It pays to be honest. It pays to be kind / friendly to other people. It pays to be careful in your work. It pays to work honestly. He said it didn’t pay to run such a big plant for a few orders. 二十三 、 be based on （ 以 ... ...為基礎 ） 例句： 社會的進步是以和諧為基礎的 。 老老實實地工作是不會吃虧的 。 對其他人和藹 /友好是有好處 /是值得的 。 Since we got to know each other, we have bee good friends. Since I came here ten years ago, I have been living here. Since he went abroad five years, I have never seen him again. Since his parents died of illness, he has been homeless. Since I came here four hours ago, I have been waiting for you here. 二十二 、 It pays to + V ~~~ （ 上算；有好處； ... ...是值得的 ） 例句： 幫助別人是值得的 。 自從他的父母病故以來 ， 他就一直無家可歸 。 自從我十年前來到這里以來 ， 我就一直在這兒住 。 For the past three years, I have been teaching English in this school. For the past two years, he has been working as a worker in a factory. For the past three years, I have been learning French in the university. For the past five years, they have been living a peaceful life here. For the past ten years, he has been busy building schools for the poor children in that area. 二十一 、 Since + S + 過去式 ， S + 現(xiàn)在完成式 例句： 自從他上高中以來 ， 他一直很用功 。 過去五年來 ， 他們一直在這兒過著平靜的生活 。 過去兩年來 ， 他一直在一家工廠當工人 。 He is very funny. That is the reason why I like to play with him. She worked very hard. That is the reason why she got a good mark in the final exam. He was not old enough. That is the reason why he couldn’t go to school. He is ill. That is the reason why he is absent today. He was caug