1. a couple of 一对；一两个，几个

I found a couple of socks in the bedroom but they don't make a pair.
我在卧室里发现了两只袜子，但它们不成对。
She was expecting a baby in a couple of months.
一两个月后她将分娩。
There's a couple of vacant rooms behind the office.
在办公室后有一两间空房。

2. new to

(1) (adj.) 对…是新的，没做过(听到过)
It's not a new idea but it's new to me; I hadn't heard it before.

(2) (adj.) 是新手，对…不熟悉
I am new to this city.
He is still new to this work.

3. at first 开始，起初（但后来…）

At first he was a little shy in class, but now he acts more natural.
There was a little trouble at first but things were soon quiet.
At first I didn't like him but now I do.

4. be similar to 和…差不多

His views are similar to mine.
他的观点和我的差不多。
My problems are similar to yours.

5. a lot of 许多

He has a lot of interesting books.
A lot of milk was wasted yesterday because it went sour.
昨天许多牛奶倒了，因为酸了。

6. be seated 坐着，坐下

How many guests can be seated at each table?
He was seated at the piano with his back to them.
他背对他们坐在钢琴旁。

7. a variety of 各种各样的，多种多样的

The woman bought a variety of items at the market.
He offered a variety of excuses.
他提出了各种借口。

8. food [ fu:d ] n.

(1) 食品，食物（不可数）
Milk is the natural food for young babies.
Many animals prefer grass as food.

(2) 一种食物（可数）
Sweet foods may increase your weight.
甜食会使你发胖。
Breakfast foods are popular.

9. familiar [ f[5milj[ ] adj.

(1) 熟悉的，常见的
She has become familiar with the house.
Your name is very familiar to me.

(2) 亲近，亲热，随便
She has only two familiar friends.
Don't be too familiar with him; he's a dishonest man.