1、 She soon called my attention to the fact that she couldn't work full time and keep house, too.

注意的詞語：call attention to(喚起注意)、keep house(當家)

2、 I guess I just took it for granted that a wife was supposed to take care of her kids and husband.

注意的詞語：take it for granted(視為當然)、be supposed to(應該、被期望)

3、 You've got to get to know them.

注意的詞語：have got to do(必須做……)、get to(在這里作"開始"的意思)

4、 But maybe I'd better take that back and give her a hand.

注意的詞語：take bake(在這里作"取消"的意思)、give sb. a hand(抽出空或騰出手幫助某人)

5、 They put me in mood for Italian food.

注意的詞語：put in mind(使記起、提醒)

6、 I've put aside some money that I earned by doing some extra mechanical work.

注意的詞語：put aside(儲存、備用)

7、 I was putting a machine together today.

注意的詞語：put together(把……加起來、裝配)

8、 I am putting forth a lot of effect to make this tablecloth.

注意的詞語：put forth(生出、作出)

9、 Do you want me to put my needlework away?

注意的詞語：put away(在這里作"放棄、處理掉"的意思) 此要注意一下五個以"put"打頭的短語與詞組的用法

10、I was going by the store near your house ……

注意的詞語：go by(順便走訪)

11、Your black purse and shoes go nicely with that dress.

注意的詞語：go with(伴隨、與……相配)

12、He always goes beyond my expectations.

注意的詞語：go beyond(超出)

13、The kids can't go along with you.

注意的詞語：go along with(一起去、附和)

14、Your offer goes to prove that you're a wonderful mother-in-law.

注意的詞語：offer(在這里作為"提意"的意思)、go to(愿意為定位、轉到的意思，在這里引申為?)

15、You know I get sick every single time the temperature goes below 68°

注意的詞語：go below(下降)

16、I could really go for a good comedy.

注意的詞語：go for(在這里作為"主張"的意思)

17、we can barely make ends meet.

注意的詞語：ends meet指收支平衡

18、Everything I say goes in one ear and out the other.

注意的詞語：goes in one ear and out the other.(一個耳朵進，一個耳朵出。指聽不進去的意思)

19、I've been keeping track of our phone bills.

注意的詞語：keep track of(明了、一目了然的意思)

20、I'll have to call them and have them straighten it out.

注意的詞語：straighten out(改正、更正)