自考英语二知识点：核心短语
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21. stand by 支持；帮助；忠于
I wouldn’t break the law for a friend, but I would stand by her if she did.我不会为朋友而违法，但如果她犯了法我会继续支特她。
22. fall to pieces 崩溃；倒塌；解体
Likewise, some tents last for a long time whereas others fell to pieces rapidly.同样，有些帐篷能维持很久，而另一些则很快倒塌破碎。
23. bring in 赚得；挣
I have three part-time jobs, which bring in about $24,000 a year.我有3份兼职工作，一年能赚大约24万美元。
24. eke out a living 竭力维持生计；勉强度日
North Koreans certainly struggle to eke out a living, but they are not starving.朝鲜人毫无疑问是在挣扎着生存，但是，他们并非正在被饿死。
In old China workers and peasants could hardly eke out a living Jet alone send their children to school.在旧中国，工人和农民连生活都难以维持，更谈不上送子女上学了。
25. sink in 被完全理解；被充分意识到
The implication took a while to sink in.这个含意过了一会儿才被领会。
Everybody laughed at \he joke but Joe; it took a moment for it to sink in before he laughed too.除了乔每个人都被这笑话逗乐了，过了一会儿他完全理解过来便也笑了。
26. look forward to （高兴地）盼望；期待
He was looking forward to working with the new manager.他很期待和新经理一起工作。
27. over and over again 多次；反复地；一再
Vary your routes and work-outs, so you’re not doing the same runs over and over again.改变你的路线和训练，那样你就不会一遍又一遍地做着相同的事情。
They sing it over and over again in the parade there and they talk about it.他们在游行队伍里一遍遍地唱这首歌，并且处处谈论它。
28. be prepared for 准备好；有所准备
The doctor had to warn her, she must be prepared for the worst.医生不得不警告她，她必须做最坏的准备。
We must be prepared for all contingencies.我们要做好各种准备，以防意外。
29. believe in 认为某事好（对或可接受）
I believe in fresh air and exercise for my health.我相信新鲜空气和锻炼对我身体有益。
30. lie in 存在；在于
Its virtue resides in its clarity and brevity.它的优点在于清晰、简洁。
The cure for stress lies in learning to relax.消除紧张的方法在于学会放松。
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