1. Go-to ___

第一选择___

What’s your go-to snack when you’re hungry? (你饿的时候第一选择的零食是什么？)Who’s your go-to friend for advice? (你第一选择的朋友是谁来寻求建议？)Which is your go-to song when you need to cheer up? (你需要振作起来的时候，第一选择的歌曲是哪首？)What’s your go-to outfit for a formal event? (你参加正式活动的时候，第一选择的着装是什么？)Which is your go-to travel destination for a vacation? (你度假的时候，第一选择的旅游目的地是哪里？)Who’s your go-to person for technical support? (你遇到技术问题的时候，第一选择求助的人是谁？)

2. I was like ___

我当时的反应是___

I was like a fish out of water when I first arrived in a foreign country (当我第一次来到一个外国时，我就像离了水的鱼一样)

I was like a kid in a candy store when I saw all the new gadgets at the electronics store (当我在电子商店看到所有新奇的电子产品时，我就像个进了糖果店的小孩一样)

I was like a deer in headlights when the teacher suddenly called my name in (当老师在课堂上突然叫我的名字时，我就像只被车灯照到的鹿一样愣住了)

I was like a broken record, repeating the same thing again and again to my friend (我就像个坏了的唱片，一遍又一遍地对朋友重复同样的话)

I was like a zombie after staying up all night studying for the exam (为了考试熬夜学习后，我就像个僵尸一样)

I was like a volcano ready to erupt when I heard the bad news (当我听到那个坏消息时，我就像座即将爆发的火山一样)

3. Get to ___

影响到___

I tried to stay calm, but the constant noise was starting to get to me (我试图保持冷静，但持续不断的噪音开始影响到我了)

She put so much pressure on herself to succeed that it was starting to get to her mental health (她给自己施加了巨大的成功压力，这开始影响到她的心理健康)

The long hours of studying were starting to get to my eyesight (长时间的学习开始影响到我的视力了)

I didn't want to let the negative comments get to my confidence (我不想让那些负面评论影响到我的自信)

The constant stress at work was starting to get to my personal life (工作中持续不断的压力开始影响到我的个人生活了)

The rumors about the company were starting to get to the employees' morale (关于公司的谣言开始影响到员工的士气)

4. What’s up with ___?

___是咋回事?

What’s up with your new haircut? (你的新发型是咋回事？)

What’s up with the traffic today? (今天的交通是咋回事？)

What’s up with your mood? You seem unhappy (你的心情是咋回事？你看起来不开心)

What’s up with the noise outside? It’s keeping me awake (外面的噪音是咋回事？它让我无法入睡)

What’s up with your phone? It’s been ringing all morning (你的手机是咋回事？它整个早上都在响)

What’s up with the project? It seems to be delayed (这个项目是咋回事？它似乎被推迟了)

Tips:

What's wrong with ___?   是有什么毛病？

攻击性会更强一些

5. I have to resist the urge to ___

我必须克制住___的冲动

I have to resist the urge to splurge on unnecessary purchases (我必须克制住冲动购买不必要东西的冲动)

I have to resist the urge to stay up late and binge-watch TV shows (我必须克制住熬夜连续看电视剧的冲动)

I have to resist the urge to snap at my colleagues when I'm stressed (当我感到压力时，我必须克制住对同事发脾气的冲动)

I have to resist the urge to overeat when I'm feeling down (当我情绪低落时，我必须克制住暴饮暴食的冲动)

I have to resist the urge to procrastinate and finish my work on time (我必须克制住拖延的冲动，按时完成工作)

I have to resist the urge to compare myself to others and focus on my own progress (我必须克制住与他人比较的冲动，专注于自己的进步)

6. I’ve been__for _

我 __ 已经 __ 了

I’ve been waiting for you for an hour (我已经等你一个小时了)

I’ve been searching for the perfect gift for my mom for weeks (我已经为妈妈寻找完美的礼物好几个星期了)

I’ve been studying for this exam for months (我已经为这个考试学习几个月了)

I’ve been working on this project for the entire afternoon (我已经整个下午都在做这个项目了)

I’ve been saving for a vacation for a year now (我已经存了一年的钱去度假了)

I’ve been feeling under the weather for a few days (我已经感觉身体不舒服几天了)

7. Nothing to do with ___

跟___没有任何关系

His success has nothing to do with luck; it's all down to hard work (他的成功跟运气没有任何关系，全靠努力工作)

The accident had nothing to do with the weather; it was caused by human error (这次事故跟天气没有任何关系，是人为错误导致的)

My decision to leave has nothing to do with you; it's a personal choice (我离开的决定跟你没有任何关系，这是个人选择)

The price increase has nothing to do with inflation; it's a supply and demand issue (价格上涨跟通货膨胀没有任何关系，是供需问题导致的)

Her bad mood has nothing to do with you; she's just going through a tough time (她心情不好跟你没有任何关系，她只是正在经历一段艰难时期)

The outcome of the game had nothing to do with the referee's decisions; the teams played equally well (比赛的结果跟裁判的判决没有任何关系，两队都打得一样好)

8. ___proof

防___

Waterproof (防水)

Bulletproof (防弹)

Windproof (防风)

Fireproof (防火)

Heatproof (防高温)

Soundproof (防音(隔音))

9. I’d rather __than _

我宁愿  __  也不想  __

I’d rather stay at home and read a book than go to a noisy party (我宁愿在家看书也不想参加喧闹的聚会)

I’d rather walk to work than take the bus in the traffic (我宁愿步行上班也不想在交通拥堵中坐公交车)

I’d rather cook my own meals than eat out every day (我宁愿自己做饭也不想每天都外出就餐)

I’d rather spend my vacation relaxing at the beach than visiting crowded tourist attractions (我宁愿在海滩上放松度假，也不想参观拥挤的旅游景点)

I’d rather study hard for the exam than rely on luck to pass (我宁愿努力学习准备考试，也不想靠运气通过)

I’d rather have a small, intimate wedding than a large, extravagant one (我宁愿举办一场小而温馨的婚礼，也不想举办一场大而奢华的婚礼)

10. I come to realize that ___

我逐渐意识到 ___

I come to realize that success doesn't happen overnight (我逐渐意识到成功不是一蹴而就的)

I come to realize that true happiness comes from within (我逐渐意识到真正的幸福来自内心)

I come to realize that every challenge is an opportunity for growth (我逐渐意识到每一个挑战都是成长的机会)

I come to realize that friendships are the most valuable treasures in life (我逐渐意识到友谊是生活中最宝贵的财富)

I come to realize that health is the most important thing in life (我逐渐意识到健康是生活中最重要的事情)

I come to realize that every day is a new beginning (我逐渐意识到每一天都是新的开始)