176. run counter to – against

177. reverse ---turn –around

178. recruit – hire

179. they reason that ____------the reason is that ____

180. Search/ in search of ----- hunt/look for

181. Second to none ---best

182. Seek common ground while reserving differences.求同存异

183. setback – hardship

184. shrink – decrease

185. shelter –protect

186. solely – only

187. spare no effort doing –try best to

188. Sth is beyond me ---- I don’t understand sth

189. strive to do__ ---try best to do sth

190. Superior to ---- better than

191. surmount – overcome

192. tailor to --- suit/ fit

193. Take possession of sth – in charge of sth

194. Take ur mind of sth --- don’t think of/about sth

195. take sth for granted –think sth naturally

196. tend to --- be likely to

197. The sad truth is that ---- unfortunately

198. The truth is that --- in fact

199. The other side of the picture is quite the opposite --- on the other side/ on the other hand, it’s quite different.

200. To be of great interest --- to be very interesting

201. The virtue of sth--the advantage of sth/ the good of sth

202. Tolerate – stand / bear/ withstand

203. thorough – completely

204. Unfortunate --- unlucky

205. undergo—experience

206. unrelenting – insistent

207. ultimate goal – final goal

208. utilize – apply / use

209. We should be considerate and understanding. --- we should be thoughtful.

210. Would rather…than ----- prefer to do sth

211. worship – love

212. When it came to pollution problem-----when we talked about pollution problem

213. yield to – surrender