重点讲解：
1. in common
共有的；相同的；
eg. Jane and I have nothing in common.
简和我毫无共同之处。
eg. The most extreme opposites have some qualities in common.
极端相反的事物间是多少有些共性的。
2. devote sth. to sth./doing sth.
献（身）；奉献，投入（时间、精力等）；
eg. Then I wanted to devote the rest of my life to public service.
然后，我就想把余生奉献给公众服务。
eg. She had started to devote her energies to teaching rather than performing.
她已经开始将精力从表演转移到教学中。
3. in one's opinion
在…看来；据…的意见；
eg. The book is, in Henry's opinion, the best book on the subject...
依照亨利的看法，这本书是关于该主题的最佳著述。
eg. Well he's not making a very good job of it in my opinion.
然而，在我看来，这件事他做得不尽如人意。
4. delight in
（以…）为乐；喜欢；爱好；
eg. Generations of adults and children have delighted in the story.
一代又一代的成年人和儿童都很喜欢这个故事。
eg. He delighted in sharing his love of birds with children.
他喜欢与孩子们分享他对鸟类的热爱。
5. on the other hand
从）另一方面（来说）（用于引出相对照的另一点）；
eg. On the other hand, the idea appealed to him.
从另一方面来说，这个想法又使他很感兴趣。
eg. On the other hand one must be thoroughly prepared for all eventualities.
另一方面，一个人对一切不测应有完全的准备。
6. long for
渴望；渴求；企盼；
eg. Senior citizens long for a more predictable and secure future.
老年人渴望有一个更稳定、更可预见的未来。
eg. Easter to long for is going in a day.
朝朝盼节日，节日一日逝。
7. depend on
取决（于）；有赖（于）；
eg. Whether or not you qualify for a loan will depend on your financial circumstances.
你是否有资格申请贷款取决于你的经济状况。
eg. And the next step up the ladder would depend on her performance in Paris.
而她的下一次晋升就取决于她在巴黎的工作表现。
8. more...than...
更像（前者）地；与其说（是）…，倒不如说（是）；
eg. She looked more sad than in pain.
她看起来更多的是悲伤，而不是疼痛。
eg. He was more concerned about my husband's money than about his duty.
与其说他关心他的职责，倒不如说他关心我丈夫的钱。