decide to do sth

make a decision to do sth

determine to do sth

be determined to do sth

make a determination to do sth

resolve to do sth

make a resolution to do sth

make up one’s mind to do sth

set one’s mind to do sth

as … as possible

as … as you can

be glad to do sth

be pleased to do sth

be happy to do sth

be delighted to do sth

have pleasure to do sth

get ready for sth

get sth. ready

be ready for sth

be ready to do sth

prepare for sth

prepare oneself for sth

prepare to do sth

prepare sth. for sb

be prepared for sth

Would you like to do sth.?

Would you like sth.?

Would you please do…?

(回答：I’d like / love to.)

It is no use (in) doing sth.

There is no use doing sth.

It is useless to do sth.

It is no good (in) doing sth.

so / such … that …

... enough to do sth

too … to …

sb. spends some time / money on sth

sb. spends some time/money (in) doing sth

sb. pays some money for sth

sth. costs （sb.) some money

It takes （sb.) some time to do sth

It takes some time for sb. to do sth

so that (引导目的状语从句，只位于句尾)

in order that (引导目的状语从句)

so as to do sth. (引导目的状语，只位于句尾)

in order to do sth. (引导目的状语，可首可尾)

to do sth. (引导目的状语，可首可尾)

too … to …

so … that … not …

not … enough to …

be / get used to doing sth

be / get accustomed to doing sth

What about sth. / doing sth.?

How about sth. / doing sth.?

What’s the matter with…?

What’s wrong with…?

What’s the trouble with…?

What happens to…?

Why not do sth.?

Why don’t you do sth?

not only … but also

not only … but …

not only … but … as well

stop sb. (from) doing

prevent sb. (from) doing

keep sb. from doing

discourage sb. from doing sth

dissuade sb. from doing sth

get on (well) with sb

get along (well) with sb

mix with sb

mix well with sb

thanks to

due to

because of

as a result of

owing to

It’s + adj. (for / of sb. ) to do sth. (形式主语)

find / think / feel it + adj. + to do sth. (形式宾语)

be stressed out

be under a lot of stress

take / stand the stress 忍受压力

put stress on sth. 强调

make up for

compensate for

in one’s opinion

to one’s mind

in one’s view

in one’s eye

according to sb

be lost

be missing

be gone

be famous for sth

be famous to sb

be famous as

be famous to sb. as

be known for sth

be known to sb

be known as

be known to sb. as

be satisfied with

be pleased with

be happy with

be delighted with

be pleased for sb

be happy for sb

be glad for sb

be delighted for sth

congratulate sb. on sth

congratulations to sb. on sth

apologize to sb. for sth

make an apology to sb. for sth

have a good time

have fun (doing sth)

enjoy oneself

as soon as

the moment

the minute

the instant

immediately

instantly

directly