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1. for sport：闹着玩地，开玩笑地
The people don't fight wars for sport.
老百姓参加战斗不是为了儿戏。
Men used to bait bulls and bears for sport.
从前人们常逗弄牛和熊取乐。
2. take something easy：使......轻松点
He will retire from his job next year and take things easy.
他明年就要退休过轻松的生活了。
He was going to take it easy when he got back.
他回去以后，要过轻松的日子。
3. all things considered：从各方面考虑起来
All things considered, he is the right person for the job.
从各方面考虑,他做这工作最合适。
All things considered, I think it most advisable for you to see him.
通盘考虑起来，我认为你最好去找他。
4. as good as：和......几乎一样
Without her glasses, she was as good as blind.
不戴眼镜, 她简直和瞎子一样。
A miss is as good as a mile.
失之毫厘，差之千里。
6. step down：走下坡路，下降
For lack of raw materials they had to step down production.
由于原料缺乏，他们不得不放慢生产速度。
We should step down all kinds d spending.
我们应该削减各种开支。
7. due to：因为，由于
The boss gave him the push due to his careless work.
由于他工作不细心，老板解雇了他。
No deduction in pay is made for absence due to illness.
因病请假不扣工资。
8. on good authority：有确实可靠的依据
Unless he has it on good authority, it is not worth believing.
除非他这个消息有可靠的根据, 否则是不足信的。
I have it on good authority that this story was fabricated.
我有可靠消息,这个故事是编造的。
9. hear of：听说
They were shocked to hear of the bad news.
听说这则坏消息他们很震惊。
He was internally disturbed to hear of her illness.
听说她病了,他内心很不安。
其他短语：
1. one last time：最后一次
2. magazine business：杂志业
3. life-threatening health issues：重病
