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for one thing：首先，一方面；（用来说明理由），经常和for another：其次，另一方面连用。
例如：You should study English well. For one thing，you can travel abroad and broaden your horizon. For another，you will have more chances with good English abilities.
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thirst：
n. a thirst for sth. 对…的渴望
I have a thirst for going to school.
我渴望上学。
v. thirst for 渴望；热望
thirst for knowledge 渴望求知，求知欲
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be adept at sth. 擅长某事，类似的用法有：be good at sth，do well in sth.
I don't do well in this respect as I am the only child in my family.
而因为是独生子女的关系，在这一方面我做的很不够。
He had to be good at football in the first place to become a fashionicon.
他必须首先球踢得好，然后才成为一个时尚偶像。
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make fun of sb./sth. 取笑某人/某物
It's cruel to make fun of a cripple.
取笑瘸子是残忍的。
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sweep …under the rug：对…视而不见，低调处理…
When you know there's something wrong, don't sweep it under the rug.
一旦你意识到有什么不对劲儿，千万不要视而不见。
Microsoft attempted to sweep the issue under the rug, but was eventually forced to take action just based on the sheer scope of it.
微软本想低调地处理这个问题，却最终被迫采取公开的行动。
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look forward to （doing）sth. 盼望做某事
He has been looking forward to going to England for a long time.
好久以来他一直盼望去英国。
Looking forward to a prompt reply.
盼速复信。
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embarrassing用来形容事情，embarrassed用来形容人，有类似的用法用量的词还有：interesting/interested，boring/bored，tired/tiring
I've always been interested in music.
我一直对音乐感兴趣。
I found his talk very interesting.
我觉得他的讲话很引人入胜。
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be on：
1. 开着；燃着：
The light is on.
灯亮着。
2.【法律】(法庭审案、案件等)安排，被审理，被提出：
There is a case on in Courtroom No 1.
有案子在第1号法庭里审理。
3. 发生；进行，举行：
This newspaper tells us what's on in and out of the country today.
这份报纸告诉我们今天国内外发生了什么事情。
4. 放映；演出：
There's a new film on in the cinema this evening.
电影院里今晚放映一部新影片。
5. (演员)登场；(球队队员)出场：
She is on next.
她下一个登台。
6. 同意，同意参加某计划、活动等：
Shall we go for a walk? ——OK,I'm on.
我们散散步好吗? ——行，我同意。
7. 上班；值班：
Two soldiers must be on guard all night.
两名战士必须通宵警戒。
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in light of： 鉴于，根据
How should we live, in light of the facts about death?
我们该如何活着，鉴于这些关于死亡的事实？
Modern Family（S1E5）
remember doing sth. 记得做过某事（这件事情已经做了或者发生过了）
remember to do sth. 记得去做某事（这件事情还没做或还未发生）
Remember to take your P.E. clothes to school.
别忘了把你的运动服带到学校去。
I remember playing there when I was little.
我记得小时候在那里玩耍过。
类似的用法还有：
forget to do sth. 忘记去做某事
forget doing sth. 忘记做过某事
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You are welcome. 是对方对自己表达感谢后的回答。还可以这样回答：
Thank you.
—My pleasure.
—It's my pleasure.
这集里面涉及到一些关于足球的词：
Modern Family（S1E5）
end zone：（美式橄榄球的）球门区
touchdown：【橄榄球】(攻方)持球触地；触地得分(六分)
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blitz：[美国俚语]【美式橄榄球】(安全卫或防守线卫)突袭(传球员)，闪电战
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fumble：丢（球），失（球）
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quarterback：四分卫
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