a far cry from 相距甚远

　　【例】The published book is a far cry from the early manuscript.

　　account for 解释

　　【例】How do you account for it?

　　after all 毕竟;终究

　　【例】

　　A: I' ve just seen the X-rays and your teeth look just fine.

　　B: I see. Then there is nothing to worry about after all.

　　allergic to 对……过敏

　　【例】Oh man! Something in this room is making my eyes itch. I must be allergic to something.

　　and how 的确

　　【例】

　　A: She' s a good dancer.

　　B: And how .

　　a matter of time 时间问题

　　【例】It is only a matter of time.

　　a phone call away 一个电话之远，即愿意过来帮忙

　　【例】If you need my help, do let me know. Just remember I am a phone call away.

　　a while back 不久以前

　　【例】Well, I listened to that CD you lent me a while back.

　　all along 一直

　　【例】I knew it all along.

　　anything but 绝对不

　　【例】I was anything but happy about going.