13.contribute to替换 be helpful/useful
Plenty of memory work is undoubtedly helpful to English study. →
Plenty of memory work will undoubtedly contribute to English study.
14.round the corner 替换 coming soon/ nearby
① The summer vacation is round the corner ( coming). Do you have any plans?
② Li Ming studies in a school round the corner (nearby).
15.come to light替换discover
The family were so pleased when they discovered the lost jewels. →
The family were so pleased when the lost jewels came to light.
16.have a ball替换have a good time/ enjoy oneself
After visiting the workshop, we went back to school. Every one of us had a ball ( had a good time ).
17.come up with替换think of
Jack is very clever. He often comes up with ( thinks of ) new ideas.
18.set aside替换save
Some students think that they should set aside some of their pocket money for books. (2004天津卷)
19.be of + n. 替换adj.
The products are of high quality (very good ) and are sold everywhere in China.
20.refer to 替换talk about/of, mention
The professor you referred to (talked about ) is very famous.
21.can not but / can not help but替换have to do
I could not but (had to) go home.
22.more often than not替换usually
More often than not (Usually), the meaning of many words can be easily guessed.
23.lest替换so that /in order that
I wrote down his telephone number so that I would not forget it. →
I wrote down his telephone number lest I (should) forget it.
24.be long for sth. / be long to do sth. 替换want to do sth./wish for I want to see you very much. → I am long to see you.
25.be caught up in/be crazy about/be absorbed in/be addicted to替换be interested in He is caught up in ( very interested in ) collecting stamps