do sb. credit 使…感到光荣
on the decline 在衰退中, 在减少中 in decline 下降; on the increase 在增加
to one’s delight 令某人感到高兴 ( to one’s regret 遗憾; sorrow悲痛; relief 安心; distress 苦恼; shame羞愧; surprise 惊奇; astonishment 惊奇)
have an ear for (=have keen recognition of sounds esp. in music and language)对..有鉴赏力
with ease ( = easily) 容易, 不费力
at (one’s) ease ( = without worry or nervousness) 自在,不拘束
economize on (=save sth. instead of being wasteful) 节省
go into effect 生效. ( 近义： come into effect; take effect; be brought into effect)
enter for (=put the name on a list for) 报名参加
enter into (=begin) 开始(谈话, 谈判等)
be entitled to (=be given the right to do sth.)有权…,有资格…
except for (=apart from) 除…以外
(an) exception to …的例外
with the exception of (=except, apart from) 除去…., 除…以外
in excess of (=more than) 超过
exchange…for 以…交换
at the expense of在损害…情况下,以…为牺牲