overcome one’s shortcomings 克服缺点
be overcome with liquor 喝醉
in particular 特别，尤其
be particular about 对…讲究,对…挑剔
be particular to 为…所特有
proceed to do sth. 继续做某事
proceed with sth. 继续进行某事
the rank and file 普通士兵，普通成员
rank among 属于…之列
rank...as 把…看作
people of all ranks 各阶层人民
give first rank to 把…放在第一位
reckon on 靠,指望
reckon with 估计到,预料到；处理,对付
renew the heart and mind 使精神面貌焕然一新
renew one’s youth 恢复青春
restrict...to=limit...to 把…限制在…
be restricted to (doing) sth. 只有…的权限
smash the record 打破纪录
smash into a wall 猛撞在墙上
scrape by 勉强维持生计，艰难度日
scrape through 勉强通过(考试)
scrape together/up 费力地获得
(start) from scratch 从零开始，从头做起
up to scratch 合格，处于良好状态
settle down 定居，过安定的生活；平静下来
settle in/into 在新居安顿下来；适应新环境(新工作)
settle on/upon 选定，决定
settle up 付清(欠账等)，结清(账目)
shield...from... 保护…免于…