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英语中的名词惯用语不少。这里就把常见的举些出来，并造句示范，希望大家对这种短语有进一步的认识，从而多多运用。 1. A breath of fresh air: 带来新气象的人 Joelle is so lovely and lively that she is a breath of fresh air for the whole family. 2. The calm before the storm: 暴风雨来临前的宁静 The serene atmosphere in the factory is just the calm before the storm. Once the new boss comes, things will radically change. 3. A dose/ taste of ones own medicine: 尝尝自己的药，即用同样方法对待对方 Tony has smeared Johns reputation. It is now time for Tony to have a dose of his own medicine. 4. A drop in the ocean: 海洋中的一滴水，即沧海一粟 For a banker like Mr Huang, a donation of one million dollars is nothing but a drop in the ocean. 5. Force of circumstances: 时势所逼 Owing to force of circumstances, the man has to dispose of his house to settle all his debts. 6. （All） grist to ones mill: 可利用之物 As a writer, social ills and problems are all grist to his mill. 7. A home from home: 第二个家；宾至如归之地 Many foreigners come to work and stay in Singapore; they regard this country as a home from home. | 
