151. be content with(=be satisfied with) 满足于be content to do sth. 愿意做某事

152. contrary to (=in opposition to) 与…相反

153. on the contrary 相反

154. contrast…with 把…与…相对(对照)

155. in contrast to/with 和…形成对比

by contrast 对比之下

156. contribute to 有助于

157. under control (被)控制住 out of control无法控制

158. at one’s convenience(=where and when it suits one) 在方便的时间或地点 . be convenient to / for 对…方便

159. convince sb. of (=cause sb. to believe or feel certain; to persuade sb.)使某人确信,try to persuade sb. to do sth.劝说某人做…

160. cope with(=deal with, try to find a solution to)应付, 处理

161. in the corner(of)在角落里;on(at) the comer of a street在街道拐弯处;round the comer拐过弯; be in a tight corner陷入困境

162. correspond (with) ( =exchange letters regularly) 通信

163. correspond to 相当于 . correspond with 符合,一致

164. at all costs不惜任何代价 . at the cost of 以…为代价

165. a matter of course 理所当然的事

166. as a matter of course 当然地, 自然地

167. in (during) the course 在…过程中

168. in due course (=without too much delay) 没经过太久, 到一定时候

169. on credit赊购; with credit以优异成绩; to one’s credit使某人感到光荣; do sb. credit 使…感到光荣

170．be critical of 爱挑毛病的，批评的

171. cure sb. of+某种疾病 治好某人的疾病

172．a danger to对…的危险; be in danger(of)处于…危险中; be out of danger脱离危险

173. to date(=so far, until now) 到目前为止

174. out of date过时的；up to date新式的,时兴的; date back to可追溯到; date from从某时期开始(有)

175. deal with (=concern) 论及

176. be in debt to sb. 欠…的债

177. on the decline 在衰退中, 在减少中

in decline 下降; on the increase 在增加

178. to one’s delight 令某人感到高兴

to one’s regret 遗憾; sorrow悲痛; relief 安心; distress 苦恼; shame羞愧; surprise 惊奇; astonishment 惊奇;

179. delight in(=take great pleasure in doing sth.)喜欢, 取乐

180. take (a) delight in 喜欢干…, 以…为乐