1.be beat:exhausted; very tired　非常疲乏的
e.g.:I'm beat after going through all this mass of details of the case!
审阅完这一大堆案卷细节，我可累垮了。
2.trim:make neat or tidy by clipping, smoothing, or pruning　使整洁；整理；修剪通过修剪
e.g.:The gentleman trimmed his moustache at night.
这位绅士在夜晚修胡子。
3.while away:消磨；消遣愉快地度过（时光）
e.g.:The retired general whiles away a Sunday afternoon fishing in the pond.
退休的将军在池塘里垂钓，打发星期天下午的时光。
4.at one stroke:一笔；一举； 一口气
e.g.:By taking his daughter with him on his errands, he took care of everything at one stroke.
他当差时带着女儿，一切巨细均一手包揽。
5.can't hold a candle to sb.:can't (be not fit) to hold a candle to　 远不如； 不能与……相比
e.g.:The girl excels at embroidery(刺绣); no other girls can hold a candle to her in this respect.
这个女孩刺绣技艺高超，其他任何女孩都甘拜下风。
6.It follows that:由此得出结论……； 因而断定……
e.g.:It follows that man can conquer nature with his intelligence and ingenuity.
由此可以得出结论，人类靠智慧和独创精神够征服自然界。
7.work one's way into:兢兢业业地达成
e.g.:No one can make it by idling away his time, but by trying his hardest to work his way into success.
没有人能够虚度年华而取得成功，只有尽最大的努力，全力以赴才能走向辉煌。