Usage

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to name but a few

to give examples 

—I've read some great books this year, The Spirit of the Chinese People, Prosperity's Predicament, and A Short History of Chinese Philosophy, to name but a few.

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get used to

to become accustomed to; to get familiar with

—I found it very hard to get used to eating eggs for breakfast when I visited the U.S.

*Additional Notes:

1. soft-boiled egg 流心蛋

2. fried eggs 煎蛋

(1) sunny side up（单面煎蛋): 只煎一面，蛋黄朝上。

(2) over easy（双面煎蛋，蛋黄半熟): 两面都煎，但蛋黄仍然流动。

(3) over medium（双面煎蛋，蛋黄半凝固): 两面都煎，蛋黄半凝固。

(4) over hard（双面煎蛋，蛋黄全熟): 两面都煎，蛋黄完全凝固。

3. poached egg 水波蛋: 在沸水中煮至蛋白凝固，蛋黄流动。

4. omelette 煎蛋卷

(1) plain omelette（普通煎蛋卷): 只有鸡蛋的煎蛋卷。

(2) filled omelette（填充煎蛋卷: 里面可以加入各种馅料，如奶酪、蔬菜、肉类等。

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go through

to experience something difficult

—Many people go through heartbreak before they find the right person to settle down with.

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at some point

at one time or another

—Everyone will experience losing someone important to them at some point in their life.

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feel at home

to feel relaxed and comfortable in a particular or situation

—Tom felt more at home in the new country once he realized he could get the food he liked.

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in no time

very soon or very quickly

—Mary learned how to ride a bicycle in no time.

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be closely connected to

to be closely associated with

—These research findings are closely connected to mental health care.

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throughout the course of our lives

at different times in a person's lifetime

—The Ambassador had lived in several different countries throughout the course of his life.