例句：For the past two years， I have been busy preparing for the examination.

　　過去兩年來，我一直忙著準備考試。

　　二十二、Since + S + 過去式，S + 現在完成式。

　　例句：Since he went to senior high school， he has worked very hard.

　　自從他上高中，他一直很用功。

　　二十三、It pays to + V ~~~ (……是值得的。)

　　幫助別人是值得的。

　　二十四、be based on (以……為基礎)

　　例句：The progress of thee society is based on harmony.

　　社會的進步是以和諧為基礎的。

　　二十五、Spare no effort to + V (不遺余力的)

　　We should spare no effort to beautify our environment.

　　我們應該不遺余力的美化我們的環境。

　　二十六、bring home to + 人 + 事 (讓……明白……事)

　　例句：We should bring home to people the value of working hard.

　　我們應該讓人們明白努力的價值。

　　二十七、be closely related to ~~ (與……息息相關)

　　例句：Taking exercise is closely related t o health.

　　做運動與健康息息相關。

　　二十八、Get into the habit of + Ving = make it a rule to + V (養成……的習慣)

　　We should get into the habit of keeping good hours.

　　我們應該養成早睡早起的習慣。

　　二十九、Due to/Owing to/Thanks to + N/Ving， ~~~ (因為……)

　　例句：Thanks to his encouragement， I finally realized my dream.

　　因為他的鼓勵，我終于實現我的夢想。

　　三十、What a + Adj + N + S + V！= How + Adj + a + N + V！(多么……！)

　　例句：What an important thing it is to keep our promise！

　　How important a thing it is to keep our promise！

　　遵守諾言是多么重要的事！

　　三十一、Leave much to be desired (令人不滿意)

　　例句：The condition of our traffic leaves much to be desired.

　　我們的交通狀況令人不滿意。

　　三十二、Have a great influence on ~~~ (對……有很大的影響)

　　例句：Smoking has a great influence on our health.

　　抽煙對我們的健康有很大的影響。

　　三十三、do good to (對……有益)，do harm to (對……有害)

　　例句：Reading does good to our mind.

　　讀書對心靈有益。

　　Overwork does harm to health.

　　工作過度對健康有害。

　　三十四、Pose a great threat to ~~ (對……造成一大威脅)

　　例句：Pollution poses a great threat to our existence.

　　污染對我們的生存造成一大威脅。

　　三十五、do one's utmost to + V = do one's best (盡全力去……)

　　例句：We should do our utmost to achieve our goal in life.

　　我們應盡全力去達成我們的人生目標。