1. Act as a catalyst: cause a change or an event to happen.促使变化

　　Example: One speaker's questions acted as a catalyst to set off new trains of thought.


　　2. Act for/on behalf of someone: do something for someone.代……做某事

　　Examples:

(1) Mary will act for David in his absence.

(2) The lawyer is acting on behalf of his client.


　　3. Act high and mighty: act proudly and powerfully. 行为高傲

　　Example: If Su had not acted high and mighty, she would have had more friends.


　　4. Act in bad faith: act dishonestly. 行为不诚实

　　Example: We don't like that man, who often acts in bad faith.


　　5. Bear someone no ill will: there is no unkind feeling towards someone. 对某人无恶意

　　Example: Although I didn't agree with him, I bore him no ill will.


　　6. Bear the brunt of something: suffer the heaviest part of something, such as attack, etc. 承受某事物正面的冲撞

　　Example: Do you have to bear the brunt of her anger for no reason?


　　7. Bear up: keep up courage, strength, etc. under adversity or affliction.在困境中不气馁

　　Examples:

(1) Irene is bearing up well despite her continual misfortunes.

(2) How are you today? -Not very well, but managing to bear up.


　　8. Care about something: think that something is important. 理会某事

　　Example: Some people today don't care about saving money for future use.


　　9. Care for someone/something:

(i) look after someone/something. 照顾

　　Example: Who will care for you when you are old?


(ii) like (in negative sentences or questions). 喜爱

　　Examples:

(1) Would you care for some more beer?

(2) I don't really care for beer.


　　10. Care killed a cat: care is a load on the mind, so try not to worry.忧能伤身

　　Example: If care killed a cat, which has nine lives, it would kill any human being, who has only one life.


　　11. Careful/careless with/about something: cautious/unconcerned about something.小心；粗心

　　Example:

(1) You should be more careful with your money next time.

(2) Are your other family members careless with money, too?


　　12.Deep (down): in one's true nature; feeling strongly.在心底

　　Examples:

(1) Deep in the boy's mind, he knew he was wrong.

(2) Jack seems unfriendly, but deep down, he is very nice.