get the better of (=defeat sb。) 打败

　　in blossom开花

　　in bulk 成批地

　　center on(=focus on) 把注意力集中在…上

　　by chance(=accidentally, by accident)偶然

　　charge sb. with …控告某人犯有…

　　round the clock(昼夜不停地

　　commit oneself to 致力于

　　compare…with … 把…与…比较 compare…to… 把…比作…

　　on condition that (if)如果 in the event that

　　confide in 对…讲真心话，

　　be confronted with 面对， 面临

　　in connection with与…有关

　　be conscious of(=be aware of)觉察，知道