20. It is one thing…it is quite another　 things 情况,形势　 Things are getting worse and worse.

19. thereby　 因此　 He became a citizen, thereby gaining the right to vote.

18. that is = that is to say = namely　 也就是说…

that is that.　 情况就这样了　 I won’t marry Peter, and that is that.

17. thank sb for doing　 be grateful to sb for sth

thanks to　 幸亏,由于　 Thanks to your help, we were successful.

16. none other than　 不是别人正是…　 She is none other than our headmaster.

more…than …　 He is more hardworking than clever.　 与其…不如…

15. tender　 嫩的,温柔的　 The leaves in spring are green and tender.　 She has a tender heart.

tenderly　 温柔地　 She tenderly kissed the children one by one.

14. tend　 趋于,照看,护理　 tend sb = look after sb　　 He is tending the shop.

　Prices are tending upwards. 上涨的趋势　 tend to do sth 有…的趋势 He tends to get fat.

show/have a tendency to do sth/ to sth　　 Boys have a stronger tendency to fight than girls.

13. tempt sb to do sth / tempt sb into doing　 引诱某人干…　

12.temperary 临时的　 　permanent 长久的

11. lose one’s temper = go into a temper　 发脾气,发火　

be in a good temper = be in a good mood = be in a good humour = be in high spirits 心情好

temperate zone　 温带地区　 He has a temperate personality.　 性情温和