1.This house is good except for the door.(except for 除了)
这幢房子除了门以外还是不错的.
2.Leaves turn brown in autumn.
树叶一到秋天就变黄了.
3.time is your most precious gift because you only have a set amount of it.
时间是你最珍贵的礼物,因为你只有一生那么多的时间.
4.It was very consistent throughout each race.
每个种族都自始至终贯穿这些要点.(throughout )
---May the joy of Christmas be with you through out the year.
愿圣诞佳节的喜悦,伴随您度过新的一年.(through out )
5.The boss made Tom work long hours.
老板逼着汤姆长时间地干活
6.have sb do sth是指让某人做某事,强调一次性的动作.
have sb doing sth是指让某人一直做某事,强调动作的持续性、连续性或者动作的反复性.
I had Mary clean my bedroom yesterday.
昨天我让玛丽打扫了我的卧室.（一次性的动作）
He had us laughing during the lunchtime.
他让我们在午饭期间一直笑个不停.（动作的连续性）
7.Maggie,get your husband to talk.
麦琪,叫你丈夫开口.
8.花费
spend
expend
cost
expenditure
expenses
例句：
1.It should spend much time and energy.
这将花费大量的时间和精力.
2.They do not cost any money.
它们并不花费你一分钱.
