上外版大学英语写作精选第六册(4)

    on earth of all possible things； ever （use. used for emphasis after words that ask question）

    call down summon； evoke （sth. upon sb.）

    out of the question not worth considering； impossible

    fit into belong to； be appropriate to

    refer to mention； allude to

    address oneself to give one's full attention to； tackle

    on errands making a short trip to do or get sth. for sb.

    slip up make a mistake

    be clear of be a safe distance away from； free from

    call up call on the telephone

    under one's breath in a whisper

    right off at once； immediately

    be through have reached the end of； be finished with； be done with

    run across find or meet by chance

    look up search for， hunt information about in a dictionary

    surge up rise up in a wave

    hunger up rise up in a wave

    nothing less than nothing short of

    beyond one's reach not capable of being had or got to