Words and Phases
rely on
As children we rely on out parents.
Don’t rely on luck.
Don’t rely on me to help you everytime you get into trouble .
fail
The old lady failed the driving test for tenth time.
If you keep fooling around, you’re bound to fail.
realize
实现;知道 To realize their dreams they can try anything.
I didn’t realize how smart Bill is until I spoke with him.
fortuneteller
lucky charm
old custom
To pass the exam they follow the old customs.
bury
bury oneself in
The students buried their personal belongings in the universities they want to enter.
To forget his sadness, Bill buries himself in his work.
act as
They wish those things act as magnet and “pull” them their.
magnet
though
however; although 当though位于句中时前后加逗号，表示“不过、然而”。 当though位于句首时表示“虽然”，和although同意。
Remember, though, don’t always rely on luck.
Bruce is an American. He, though, acts very Chinese.
Bruce is an American. He acts very Chinese, though.
Bruce is an American. However, he acts very Chinese.
Bruce is an American. He, however, acts very Chinese.
Although he is smart, he is not well liked by his classmates.
Though he is smart, he is not well liked by his classmates.
substitute
substitute A for B
There’s no substitute for hard work.
Let’s substitute the new dictionary for the old one.
If you don’t have sugar, you can use honey as substitute.
push one’s way
The rude man pushed his way through the crowed.
ease
It does ease children’s minds about passing exam.
dream
I dreamed a sweet dream yesterday.
Yesterday, I dreamed about you.
Grammars
不定式短语做副词，表示目的
置于句首，通常使用逗号分隔。
To realize their dreams, they can try anything.
置于句尾，一般不适用逗号。
They can try anything to realize their dreams.
一般可以使用in order to; so as to; with a view to; with an eye to
In order to/So as to/With a view to buy a house, Ron is saving money.
Wether引导的名词性从句
可以置于句首表示强调
Wether it works or not, nobody really knows. Wether or not it works, nobody really knows.