once and for all = once and forever永远地
all at once (=suddenly, now) 立即，马上
once in a while (=occasionally) 偶尔
(just) for once就这一次
(all) by oneself 独自 (没有别人帮助)
operate on sb. 给某人做手术
operation n．come/ go into operation 开始运转
put/bring sth. into operation 使……投产，运转
be of the opinion 持有……的看法
in one's opinion 按某人的看法
be opposed to... 反对……
be opposite to与……相反的
(be) in order (=acceptable) 合适的，恰当的in order井井有条，处于良好状态；out of order (=in bad condition) 出毛病，发生故障
made to order 定做的 (衣服)
originate in/from (=begin) 起源于，由……引起
on the outskirts (of) 在城郊
owe...to 把……归于……
on one's own (=along, without help) 单独
of one's own某人自己的
keep pace with 跟……齐步前进
go to great pains = take pains下功夫，努力
part with (=give up, sell) 舍弃，卖掉
participate in (=take part in) 参加
(be) particular about 讲究，挑剔 (吃，穿)
in particular (=especially) 特别是，尤其
(a) passion for 对……的热爱，热情
be patient with 对……耐心
pay for 赔偿，付款，报偿，处罚
pay……for 付……的钱
