Since + S + 动词过去式，S + 现在完成式： 自从……，……一直……
例句：Since he went to senior high school, he has worked very hard. (自从上了高中，他一直很用功。)
By + V-ing, S can V：通过……，……能够……
例句：By taking exercise, we can always stay healthy. (通过做运动，我们能够保持健康。)
be based on sth.：以.……为基础
例句：Progress in society is based on harmony. (社会的进步是以和谐为基础的。)
That is the reason why +句子：那就是……的原因
例句：Summer is sultry[闷热的]. That is the reason why I don't like it. (夏天很闷热。那就是我不喜欢它的原因。)
There is no one but + V + O：没有人不……
例句：There is no one but longs to go to college. (没有人不渴望上大学。)
Due to / Owing to / Thanks to + sth. / V-ing：因为/ 多亏……
例句：Thanks to his encouragement, I finally realized my dream. (因为他的鼓励，我终于实现了梦想。)
For the past + 时间, S + 现在完成式： 过去的……来，……一直……
例句：For the past two years, I have been busy preparing for the examination. (过去两年来，我一直忙着准备考试。)
What a + a. + n. + S + V!= How + a. + a + n. + V!：多么……!
例句：What an important thing it is to keep our promise! / How important a thing it is to keep our promise! (遵守诺言是多么重要的事!)
get into the habit of + V-ing = make it a rule to + V：养成……的习惯
例句：We should get into the habit of
keeping good hours. (我们应该养成早睡早起的习惯。) leave much to be desired：令人不满意
例句：The condition of our traffic leaves much to be desired. (我们的交通状况令人不太满意。)
Those who + V + O：那些……的人
例句：Those who violate traffic regulations should be punished. (违反交通规定的人应该受处罚。)
have a great influence on sth.：对……有很大影响
例句：Smoking has a great influence on our health. (抽烟对我们的健康有很大影响。)
spare no effort to + V：不遗余力地……
例句：We should spare no effort to beautify our environment. (我们应该不遗余力地美化我们的环境。)
do good / harm to sth.：对……有益/有害
例句：Reading does good to our mind.(读书对心灵有益。)
pose a great threat to sth.：对……造成很大威胁
例句：Pollution poses a great threat to our existence. (污染对我们的生存造成很大威胁。)
bring home to + S + O：让……明白……
例句：We should bring home to people the value of working hard. (我们应该让人们明白努力的价值。)
do one's utmost to + V = do one's best to + V：尽全力去……
例句：We should do our utmost to achieve our goal in life. (我们应尽全力去达成我们的人生目标。)