11.approve of 赞成，同意
I cannot approve of her staying up.我不赞成他熬夜。
We do not approve of divorcing theory from practice.我们不赞成理论脱离实际。
12.arrive at 到达，达到(想法，结论)
We arrived at the station at midnight. 我们半夜抵达车站。
We arrived at the conclusion that he was a spy. 我们得出结论，他是个间谍。
13.as…as 像……一样
I can run as fast as he. 我和他跑的一样快。
I am as interested as you are in this matter. 我与你一样对此事感兴趣。
14.as a result (of) 结果，由于
As a result of traffic jam, he arrived late at the station.由于交通阻塞，他到达车站时已晚了。
As a result of land reform, the economic base of feudalism was destroyed in China.由于土地改革，中国封建制度的经济基础被摧毁了。
15. as a whole 整体来说
The climate of Beijing is mild as a whole.北京的气候总体来说是温和的。
We must consider those matters as a whole. 我们必须总体考虑那些问题。
16.as far as…be concerned
As far as the weather is concerned, I don't think it matters. 就天气而言，我认为并不要紧。
As far as I am concerned, I do not approve of the proposal.就我而言，我不赞成提议。
17.as if /though 仿佛，好像
It looks as if it was going to snow. 看上去好像要下雪。
He cleared his throat as if he had something to say. 他清了清嗓子好像有话要说。
18. at all costs/at any cost 无论如何，不惜一切代价。
This right must be protected at all costs.要不惜一切代价保障这项权利。
The border must be defended at any cost.必须不惜一切代价保卫边疆。
19.at any rate 不管怎样，无论如何
We should, at any rate, tell him frankly what we think of his proposal.无论如何我们应该直率地告诉他我们对他的建议的看法。
At any rate, I will do nothing without further direction. 无论如何，没有进一步指示，我不会做任何事情。
20.at least 至少，最少
This trip will at least take a week. 这趟旅行至少要用上一周时间。
You should sleep at least 8 hours a day.你应该一天至少睡 8 小时。
