短语词组积累

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such … As / beyond doubt / on one’s account / year in, year out / sign on / start sb off

1. Year in, year out

continuously or repeatedly over a period of years

Examples:

●They rented the same bungalow year in, year out.

●He had travelled on the 7.40 train to London year in, year out for thirty years.

●Cf. week in, week out; day in, day out

●I’m tired of the same old routine week in, week out.

●I drive to work day in, day out, and I’m getting tired of spending so much time travelling.

2. sign on

to commit oneself to employment, membership of a society, or some other undertaking

Examples:

●Eric has been signed on for the team as goalkeeper.

●Shall I sign you on for the painting class?

3. start sb./sth. off

to begin (or cause someone or something to begin) working, operating, or dealing with something

Examples:

●What started you off on this search?

●Treatment should start off with attention to diet.

4. such… as

of the type about to be mentioned

Examples:

●There is no such thing as a free lunch.

●What was the reward for such a one as Fox?

●… such things as iron, silver, and gold.

5. beyond / without doubt

allowing no uncertainty

Examples:

●This is beyond doubt the finest wine I have ever drunk.

●The evidence proves beyond doubt that he is innocent.

6. on one’s account

because of sb or for sb’s sake

Examples

●I can’t go, but don’t stay in on my account.

●Don't bother on my account.

●Cf. on one’s own account: for yourself

●In 1992 Smith set up in business on his own account.

●No one sent me, I am here on my own account.