around the clock [ all day and night without stopping ] 晝夜不休地
Rescue workers worked around the clock to help victims of the earthquake.
搜救人員日夜不停地工作以幫助地震的受難者。
She studied around the clock for her English exam.
她日以繼夜地準備英文考試。
. rescue ['rGskj?] v. n. 解救；援救 victim [}v0kt0m] n. 罹難者；受害者
earthquake [}"L{kwek ] n. 地震
around the corner [ soon to come or happen; near at hand ] 即將發生 (到來)
Summer is just around the corner.
夏季即將到來。
It feels like spring is just around the corner.
* arrive at + 小地方 [ to come to a place ] 到達
arrive in + 大地方
What time does the plane arrive in New York?
飛機何時抵達紐約？
We will arrive in Florida at midnight.
我們將於午夜到達佛羅里達。
I arrive at school on time.
我準時到校。
* as a matter of fact [ in fact; really ] 事實上
I’m not a poor worker. As a matter of fact, I’m very efficient.
我不是一個差勁的工作者；事實上，我做事非常有效率。
As a matter of fact, Mary came into the room while you were talking about her.
事實上，瑪麗在你談論她時已進入房間。
.efficient [D}f0NDnt ] adj. 有效率的
* as a result [ therefore; consequently ] 因此
He liked to show off his wealth. As a result, all his friends deserted him.
他喜歡炫耀他的財富，因此他的所有朋友都遠離他。
He walked along the road very fast. As a result, I simply could not keep
up with him.
他沿著馬路快速行走，因此我無法趕上他。
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