There's a lot of illness about. 有多种疾病正在流行。

an all-day breakfast 全天供应的早餐

There are some really good new video games around. 有一些真正不错的新电子游戏。

Your mother can't be at your beck and call all the time. 你的母亲不可能总是听你使唤。

You will need to use all the tact at your command. 你需要把所有技巧都运用自如。

A car and driver were placed at my disposal. 有辆配司机的车子供我随意支配。

He has all the information he needs at his fingertips. 他手头有自己所需要的所有信息。

I'll have that last biscuit if it's going begging. 如果最后的那块饼干没人要的话，我就吃掉它。

Can I borrow these books if they're going spare? 如果这些书没人用我可以借吗？

Use whatever tools come to hand. 利用手头现有的任何工具。

No response was forthcoming. 没有什么现成的回答。

There are sales jobs for the asking. 只要开口就能得到一份销售工作。

I'm busy at the moment, but I'll be free this afternoon. 我这会儿很忙，但下午有空。

a new craze product that will soon hit the shops 一种很快就能到店的时尚新品

How long will your money hold out? 你的钱能维持多久？

Keep a few pounds in reserve to cover unexpected costs. 留出几英镑以备不时之需。

There was already someone waiting in the wings when he retired. 他退休时，已有人做好接任准备了。

I doubt whether our money is going to last out. 我觉得我们的钱不大够用。

easily obtainable materials 可轻易获得的资料

These are just some of the exciting works of art on show in Britain today. 这些只是今天在英国展出的新奇艺术作品中的一部分。

The troops are on standby and can return at a moment's notice. 军队正在待命，一经通知就可以返回。

The Internet makes it possible to have all kinds of information on tap at any time. 因特网使得我们随时可以轻松获取各种信息。

The price includes hotel and meals – entertainment is optional. 这个价格包括旅馆和膳食，娱乐是可选可不选的。

publicly available information 公开的信息

a ready smile 迅速露出的微笑

ready-made curtains 现成的窗帘

If the opportunity is there, we will take it. 如果有机会，我们会把握的。

Tickets are not transferable. 票据不可转让。

A total of £250 million is up for grabs this year.

Most of the houses are up for sale. 大多数房子都供出售。

There's a package waiting for you in the office. 办公室有一个包裹等着你去拿。

Reduced ticket prices put the best seats within everyone's reach. 票价降低使人人都有能力购买到最好位置的票。