26. a bitter smile 苦笑　　　　 a bitter taste 苦味　　　 the bitter winter wind 刺骨寒风

25. pay the bill　 付账单　　 pass the bill 通过议案　 reject the bill　 否决议案

24. I lived in that house , but he lived beyond .我住在那所房子里，但他住得更远。

This train goes to London and all the stations beyond.这辆火车到伦敦后，以后每站都停。

beyond my knowledge　 beyond my understanding　 beyond my power超出…

lived beyond my income.超出我的收入。

23. know better than 很明白不至于干…

You should know better than to believe such a man.

22. had better ( not ) do 最好去干…　　

would rather (not ) do 宁可干…

would you please ( not ) do　　　　　

might as well ( not ) do 最好去干…

21. do sth to the best of one's ability = do sth in one's power = go all out to do 竭尽全力干…

19. be beneficial to sb 对…有益　 benefit sb有益于, benefit from 从…中获益 Your answer is 20. beside the point/ to the point 你的答案不在要点上/在要点上。

18. believe sb　　 believe in sb = trust sb信任…　

believe sb to have done　 相信某人做过了…

17. come into being = come into existence　 开始形成　　　　　

for the time being 目前

16. from behind the door 从门后　　 behind time 迟到　　

behind the times 落后，陈旧的