18. a sounding board 宣扬计划、意见的手段

The magazine became a sounding board for its editor's political beliefs.

那杂志成了编辑宣扬其政治主张的传声筒。

19. not as good as it’s/they’re cracked up to be 没有人们所说的

那么好

Lots of hotels are not as good as they’re cracked up to be.很多宾馆都没有人们所说的那么好。

20. be next only to 仅次于

Talking about the size of population, India is next only to China从人口数量而言，印度仅次于中国。

21. put...in the shade 使…逊色

She would put everyone else in the shade at whatever party she appears.

在任何舞会上，只要她一露面，其他人就显得逊色了。

22. have one's nose in a book 埋头看书

He always has his nose in a book.他总是埋头苦读。

23. learn...by heart 记住

You have to learn these expressions by heart.你必须把这些表达牢记在心。

24. in the same boat 处境相同;面临同样的危险

If you lose your job, I'll lose mine; so we’re both in the same boat假使你失业，我也会失业，所以我们是“难兄难弟”。

paint the town red 狂欢

25.People really paint town red during the Dionysia.人们在狂欢节上尽情狂欢。

26. make merry 吃吃喝喝，作乐

Many students are free to make merry on Friday night很多学生在周五晚上可以免费大吃一顿。

27. in high spirits 兴高采烈的

Everyone was in high spirits during the party.晚会上每个人都兴高采烈。

have a barrel of fun 极开心

28.The children had a barrel of fun at the amusement park

孩子们在游乐园玩得极为开心。

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