1.as an old saying goes,....正如一句古老的谚语所说
2....be nothing but... ....不过就是...
3.from where I stand.... 从我的立场来说
4.give oneself a chance to.....给某人一个机会去...
5.I feel sure that...我坚信...
6....is the best way to make sure that....确保...的最好办法是...
7.we must do our absolute best to....我们必须竭尽全力做...
8.there is no denying the fect that...无可否认....
9.nothing is more+adj.+than to+v.没有比...更重要的了
10.主语+cannot emphasize the importance of....too much 再怎么强调..的重要性也不为过
11....pose a great threat to... ...对..造成了一大威胁(eg.Pollution poses a great threat to our existance.)
12.stole the spotlight from...从...获得大众的瞩目
13....touch sb. on the raw ....触到某人的痛处
14.it is not uncommon that... 这是常有的事儿。。
15it is almost impossible to do... .是很困难的
16the recent research has shown that..最近研究表明。。
17...has/have no alternative but to...除...外别无选择
18....between the devil and the deep blue sea 进退维谷，左右为难
19.content in the thought that...满足于...的想法
20. The long ,(costly strike) proved to be the last nail in the coffin for (the company),with( its history of financial problems).
长时期的罢工损失巨大，再加上一直以来的财政问题，使得该公祠一蹶不振。
21. 对这一问题持有不同态度 hold different attitudes towards this issue
22. 支持前 / 后种观点的人 people / those in favor of the former / latter opinion
23. 有 / 提供如下理由/ 证据 have / provide the following reasons / evidence
24. 在一定程度上 to some extent / degree / in some way
25. 理论和实践相结合 integrate theory with practice
26. …必然趋势 an irresistible trend of…
27. 日益激烈的社会竞争 the increasingly fierce social competition
28. 眼前利益 immediate interest / short-term interest
29. 长远利益. interest in the long run
30. …有其自身的优缺点 … has its merits and demerits / advantages and disadvantages
31. 扬长避短 Exploit to the full one’s favorable conditions and avoid unfavorable ones
32. 取其精髓，取其糟粕 Take the essence and discard the dregs。
33. 对…有害 do harm to / be harmful to / be detrimental to
34. 交流思想 / 情感 / 信息 exchange ideas / emotions / information
35. 跟上…的最新发展 keep pace with / catch up with/ keep abreast with the latest development of …
36. 采取有效措施来… take effective measures to do sth。
37. …的健康发展 the healthy development of …
38. 有利有弊 Every coin has its two sides. No garden without weeds。
39. 对…观点因人而异 Views on …vary from person to person。
40. 重视 attach great importance to…