1) a big time：盡興，高興的時刻

e.g. I had a big time there.

the big time：第一流，最高級

e.g. Don’t worry, you are in the big time now.

2) according to：按照，根據

e.g. They were commended or criticized according to their work.

according as：隨……而定

e.g. The thermometer rises or falls according as the air is hot or cold.

3) admit to：承認

e.g. I have to admit to a dislike for modern music.

admit sb.(in) to：允許某人進入某地或加入某組織、行業

e.g. They have admitted me into their club.

4) all for：完全贊成

e.g. I am all for holding a meeting to discuss it.

for all：盡管

e.g. They could not open the box for all their forces.

5) all in all：總的說來

e.g. All in all, it is a success.

all in：疲倦，筋疲力盡

e.g. He was all in, but he stuck it out.

6) as it is (was)：照目前的情況來看

e.g. As it is, we shall be able to complete our task in time.

as it were：可以說，姑且這樣說

e.g. He is, as it were, a walking dictionary.

7) as much as：幾乎，實際上

e.g. By running away he as much as admitted that he had taken the money.

as much…as：與……一樣多

e.g. It is as much our responsibility as yours.

8) as well：也，還是……為好

e.g. He gave me advice, and money as well.

Since you have begun to do it, you may as well finish it.

as well as：不僅……而且，除……之外

e.g. With television, we see a picture as well as hearing sound.

Small towns as well as big cities are being rapidly industrialized.

9) at one time從前某個時期

e.g. At one time, we met frequently.

at a time：每次，一次

e.g. You can borrow only two books at a time.

10) attach to：屬于，歸因于

e.g. No blame attaches to him.

attach oneself to：參加，加入

e.g. He attached himself to the group of climbers.