88. in the black 盈利(有偿付能力的)

New production methods put the company in the black。新的生产方法使公司开始盈利。

89. be a notch above 略胜一筹

Peter appears to be a notch above David when it comes to painting.谈到油画，皮特比大卫略胜一筹。

90. be neck and neck 不分上下

In terms of cooking, Peter and David are neck and neck.论厨艺，皮特和大卫不分上下。

91. cut both ways 各有利弊

It cuts both ways to work in a state-owned enterprise or a joint venture.

在国有企业或合资企业工作各有利弊。

92. be still on 仍在…着

The wind is still on.风还在刮着。

93. the apple of someone's eye 掌上明珠，珍爱物

She is the apple of her father's eye.在家她是她父亲的掌上明珠。

94. be at odds with 与…不合

The two of them are at odds with each other.他们俩合不来。

95. hark back to 重温，怀念

In troubled times, the British tend to hark back to the wartime days, when people helped each other in a friendly spirit.

英国人在任何动乱的年代都要重温战争时期的日子，那时人们都友好互助。

96. set the world on fire 轰动世界，大大出名

His invention has set the world on fire.他的发明轰动了全世界。

97. in the prime of one’s life 在壮年时期

In the prime of my life, I have a great ambition.在我壮年时期，我曾经雄心勃勃。

98. marriage on the rocks 婚姻破裂

It is said that their marriage is on the rocks.听说他们的婚姻已经濒临破裂了。

99. brand new 崭新的

He bought a brand new car.他买了一台崭新的轿车。

100. someone's meat and drink 乐趣，精神食粮

Scandal and gossip are his meat and drink.各种丑闻和流言蜚语是他较感兴趣的事。

Reading has become my only meat and drink.读书成了我W一的精神寄托。

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